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I have two columns where values are entered, I want to prevent entry in
say B5 if a value is entered in A5 and so on down the columns.
Any help appreciated.


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Check out validation in help.


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I have two columns where values are entered, I want to prevent entry in
say B5 if a value is entered in A5 and so on down the columns.
Any help appreciated.


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Select column B and

DataValdidationCustom

=A1<B1


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 08:40:39 -0500, Nick S
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I have two columns where values are entered, I want to prevent entry in
say B5 if a value is entered in A5 and so on down the columns.
Any help appreciated.


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Thanks guys, brain must be going mush in my old age


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