data validation

Hello, I have been trying to find a solution to creating a Data Validation List that shows a default value (the top item in the list). I found a solution on this board that sort of works. Is it Possible for a Drop Down Menu to have Default Selections? Post #3 seems to work....but only to a...

Hi All, First time poster, long time reader. I have been having an issue with a formula I am inputting into the data validation widget to create a dynamic dependant dropdown error. The formula is as follows: =OFFSET(Setup[[#Headers],[Savings]],1,MATCH([@[Expense...

Does anyone have a solution to formatting mm:ss without the AM/PM after it. I'm creating a spreadsheet where I need to put time as an input, say for a race where something like 10:30 would be 10 minutes and 30 seconds. There are then some calculations done on the time which says if time is below...

I am trying to figure out a way in VBA to lock cells in columns A:C if the corresponding cell for that row in column D reads "Complete". So If D2 reads "Complete", A2:C2 will be locked, if D3 reads "Complete" then A3:C3 will be locked, and so on. Similarly, if D2 reads "Open" or is blank, cells...

Is there a way to set a Data Validation to CAPS and LIMIT meaning I'm using Excel, Data Validation, Custom, =AND(EXACT(A3,UPPER(A3)),ISTEXT(A3)) this makes everything CAP. But I also want to limit how many charters allowed in this area meaning 10 or less... so far I figured out how to do one...

Hi, As the title says I'd like to remove blanks in a data validation list, I've followed the article below but the way Office 365 works is after effectively changing the formula below it expands out the cell for the full list, this means when I reference the cell in name manager the cells are...

Hi, I have a list of 20 names in column B. Everyday I need to select 6-8 of these names and have them appear in col J without skipping cells, without duplicates and without using a formula in J. If cells get skipped it will break the formula on another sheet that is the purpose of the workbook...

Please excuse any wrong terms I may use when attempting to ask my question - I'm new to the community :) My goal is to set up an excel spreadsheet that can serve as a database from where I can pull information, in any combination, to perform research, evaluate procedures, etc. Many of these...

Hello everyone, This is my first post here. I've been working with Excel for quite a few years now but now stumbled upon this challenge, for which I can't seem to find a solution. If it's even supported in Excel 2016. Please note I'm not using Office 365 so I can't use all function that Office...

Hi i am used to using data validation. Recently I was typing a formula and it seemed as it was too long due that I was unable to keep writting it. The following formula is : =IF(AND(A32="BIO ORIENTADO ";A35="BAJA");'BASE DE DATOS'!$AA$2:$AA$5;IF(AND(A32="BIO ORIENTADO ";A35="ALTA ");'BASE DE...

Hello, I have a problem that probably won't matter at all but it is bothering me and I'm hoping someone can help. I"m a novice at VBA, but understand enough to adapt what I find and make it work for me, mostly...so I'm thankful for any help I get both with my VBA education and the...

Hi, This is a slightly different type of conditional data validation request, is it possible use an IF statement where only if it's met a data validation box will appear showing a named range. For example if A1=Yes, A2 is a data validation of named range, x, otherwise it's just a normal cell...

I have below formula, when I click ok after entering the formula into that data validation source, it shows the formula as the options and not the values that should be there. Not sure if anyone else has had an issue like this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. =OFFSET(Data...

Hi all - I've been trying to get this to work for several days now. On my first sheet (a data entry form) my email macros work great. On my second sheet I'm attempting to select an email from a drop down list (in one of two columns) and have an email sent to the email selected from the drop...

I have an Excel sheet that has a list of problems, the resolution to those problems, and the status of completion. Column G is where the users are to enter the needed resolution to the problem. Column H is where the users indicate the status (with only three options): * Not started * In...

Hi Members, I have a table named "Books". My table is very simple with 3 columns. Book.ID, Book.Name, Book.Author All i want to do is to avoid duplicate values in Book.ID column of a table using data validation. I simply used the formula "=COUNTIF(Books[Book.ID],Books[@[Book.ID]])=1". But it...

Hey Is it possible to use Data Validation to prevent someone from overwriting text in cell if there is already text in it? So that the cell has to be cleared before you can type in something new? I've tried =NOT(ISBLANK(A1)) and a few other formulas, but none worked. Regards Mads

Hello, I have a large batch of data. There are 5 different types of data. Every 5 rows, there is a new set of data. I am trying to implement Data Validation Input Messages so that when a user is on a certain cell, they will know what type of data is being referenced. Not sure if that makes...

I have this excel document that dates are entered in cells F12 and G12 to the last row, data validation works when someone enters the data, but the dates don't change. I would like to know if there is a vba I could use to validate those dates and have a message box that shows where the errors...

Hello Team, I need to develop a custom primary key in Excel, i.e. based on multiple columns data, it should be a unique combination and none of the cells data can be NULL. For example, data in Column A, B, C, D form an unique pair. So I need to restrict a user to enter duplicate entry for...