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Data Validation

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Data Validation

What is data Validation?

RE: Data Validation

It a way of ensuring only a set series of data (usually from a list box) is enetered into a cell. If the value is always Yes or No then you want them to choose either option rather than typeing Yes rather than putting Y, Yeah or Correct. The following tutorial might help you understand it:
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html


 

Excel tip:

Pivot table grouping

If you want to group items in a pivot table together, simply highlight the labels for the fields either with the shift key (if adjacent)or with the contral key if they are not next to each other.
Right click and choose group. Give the cell a name.

When you double click on this cell it will either expamd or collapse your grouped area

View all Excel hints and tips


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