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I need an alert that shows me when i have putin the same data in two
different cells in two different worksheet within one book. Is there any such
thing and is so how do i put it in place?

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Are these 2 different cells specific cells? Or are they from cell ranges? You
might be able to use data validation, but would need a better idea of what
cells (or ranges), you are working with.
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I need an alert that shows me when i have putin the same data in two
different cells in two different worksheet within one book. Is there any such
thing and is so how do i put it in place?

Thanks

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These are two Cell Ranges A10:B22 on both Worksheets that are Date Formatted.
So if the same dates are inputted in the worksheet an alert or error will
show so that this can not be used.

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"John C" wrote:

Are these 2 different cells specific cells? Or are they from cell ranges? You
might be able to use data validation, but would need a better idea of what
cells (or ranges), you are working with.
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"Lucy" wrote:

I need an alert that shows me when i have putin the same data in two
different cells in two different worksheet within one book. Is there any such
thing and is so how do i put it in place?

Thanks

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Well, because of the 2 separate tabs, it takes a little effort, but still
doable.
My setup:
Sheet1 and Sheet2, I want to ensure that the dates entered in cells A10:B22
in either sheet are not duplicated.
I inserted 2 helper columns on each sheet before column C.
In cell C10 on sheet 1:
=IF(Sheet2!A10="","",Sheet2!A10)
I then copied down to row 22, and over to column D.
I did the opposite on Sheet2
C10: =IF(Sheet1!A10="","",Sheet1!A10)
copied down, then over.
I hid columns C & D on both sheets.
Then, I selected Sheet1!A10:B22
I go to menu Data | Validation
I chose Custom, and typed the following formula in the formula box
=COUNTIF($A$10:$D$22,A10)<=1
I did the exact same on sheet2.
Note, assuming that when you select your A10:B22 range, that A10 is the
first cell you clicked in, and thus is the active cell. If you selected your
range a different way, be sure to change the cell reference (A10 without the
dollar signs) to whatever is your active cell.

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"Lucy" wrote:

These are two Cell Ranges A10:B22 on both Worksheets that are Date Formatted.
So if the same dates are inputted in the worksheet an alert or error will
show so that this can not be used.

Thanks


"John C" wrote:

Are these 2 different cells specific cells? Or are they from cell ranges? You
might be able to use data validation, but would need a better idea of what
cells (or ranges), you are working with.
--
** John C **

"Lucy" wrote:

I need an alert that shows me when i have putin the same data in two
different cells in two different worksheet within one book. Is there any such
thing and is so how do i put it in place?

Thanks

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Thanks John Seems to be what i need

Thanks again

"Lucy" wrote:

I need an alert that shows me when i have putin the same data in two
different cells in two different worksheet within one book. Is there any such
thing and is so how do i put it in place?

Thanks

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