How to check data entered in a cell in Excel

The following article details how to Check data entered into a cell in Excel.

The following article details how to Check data entered into a cell in Excel.

For example, want to check that the data entered in the birth year column has a value between 1993 and 1999.

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Step 1: Highlight the cell to check the data entered -> DATA -> Data Tools -> Data Validation -> Data Validation .

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Step 2: The dialog box appears on the Settings tab in the Allow section, click Whole number .

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Step 3: After selecting the Whole number and the Minimum and maximum properties displayed -> enter the value of the minimum year of birth in the Minimum field and the maximum year of birth in the section Maximum -> OK .

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Step 4: Switch to the Input Message tab in the Title field, enter a title for the notification, in the Input Message field enter the content of the message -> click OK .

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Now when you move the mouse towards the cell to enter the year of birth, the message displays:

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When you enter the year of birth data outside the range of 1993 to 1999 display the error message -> click Cancel to re-enter the data.

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Above is how to check data entered in Excel cell.

Good luck!

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