Search Contextures Sites

Contextures Excel news by email Email: Name (optional): We respect your email privacy	Show Data Validation Messages Data Validation Messages Video: Create an Input Message Create an Input Message Create an Error Alert Data Validation Messages With the options available in data validation, you can display messages to give instructions to the people who use your spreadsheet. An Input Message can be displayed when a cell is selected. An Error Alert can be displayed if invalid data is entered in a cell. Video: Create an Input Message To see the steps for creating an input message, watch this short video tutorial. The written instructions are below the video. Create an Input Message To help people know what data should be entered in a cell, you can set up an Input Message that is displayed when the cell is selected. Follow these steps to show a short message when a cell is selected. Select the cells in which you want to apply data validation On the Ribbon, click the Data tab, and click Data Validation (optional) On the Settings tab, choose the data validation settings Click on the Input Message tab, and add a check mark to Show input message when cell is selected Type your message heading text in the Title box. This text will appear in bold print at the top of the message. Type a short message in the Input message box. The limit is 256 characters Click OK or follow the steps below to add an Error Alert. Now, when you click on the cell, the Input Message will appear. Create an Error Alert When you add data validation to a cell, the Error Alert feature is automatically turned on. It blocks the users from entering invalid data in the cell.   Or, change the type of Error Alert, by following the instructions below. Select the cells in which you want to apply data validation On the Ribbon, click the Data tab, and click Data Validation On the Settings tab, choose the data validation settings Click on the Error Alert tab, and add a check mark to Show error alert after invalid data is entered . c) Choose an Error Alert Style from the dropdown list. Stop: This prevents the entry of invalid data. If the Retry button is clicked, the invalid entry is highlighted, and can be overtyped. If the Cancel button is clicked, the invalid entry is deleted, and the cell's original content is restored. The user cannot leave the invalid entry in the cell Warning: This discourages the entry of invalid data. If the Yes button is clicked, the invalid entry is accepted, and the next cell is selected. If the No button is clicked, the invalid entry is highlighted, and can be overtyped. If the Cancel button is clicked, the invalid entry is deleted, and the cell's original content is restored. The user can choose to leave the invalid entry in the cell. Information: This announces the entry of invalid data. If the OK button is clicked, the invalid entry is accepted, and the next cell is selected. If the Cancel button is clicked, the invalid entry is deleted, and the cell's original content is restored. The user can choose to leave the invalid entry in the cell. d) Type your message heading text in the Title box. This text will appear in bold print at the top of the message. f) Type a short message in the Error message box. The limit is 256 characters g) Click OK Turn Error Alert Off You can turn Error Alert off, to allow people to enter invalid data. For example, if the data validation cell contains a dropdown list, turn off the Error Alert to allow users to type items that are not in the list. To turn off Error Alert: Select the cells in which you want to turn off Error Alert On the Ribbon, click the Data tab, and click Data Validation Click on the Error Alert tab, and remove the check mark from Show error alert after invalid data is entered Download the Sample File Download a zipped Excel AutoFilter workbook with sample data.

Excel Tutorials - Data Validation

Data Validation Basics Data Validation - Create Dependent Lists Data Validation - Dependent Dropdowns from a Sorted List   Data Validation - Dependent Lists With INDEX   Hide Previously Used Items in a Dropdown List Data Validation - Display Messages to the User Data Validation - Display Input Messages in a Text Box  Data Validation - Use a List from Another Workbook Data Validation Criteria Examples Data Validation Custom Criteria Examples Data Validation Tips Data Validation Documentation Data Validation Combo Box      Data Validation Combo Box - Named Ranges Data Validation Combo Box -- Click Data Validation - Add New Items

Home     Excel Tips     Excel Files     The Excel Store     Blog     Contact
Privacy Policy		Contextures Inc., Copyright ©2013 All rights reserved.	Debra Dalgleish