» Restricting the Number of Characters Entered into a Cell
CATEGORY - Excel Text Formulas
VERSION - All Microsoft Excel Versions
Restricting the length of entries in column A to a maximum of 5 characters.
Solution:
Use Data Validation:
1. Select Column A.
2. Data --> Data Validation --> Settings --> Custom
3. Enter the following formula in the Formula box:
=LEN(A2)<6
4. Click OK.
If an entry is longer than 5 characters, an error message will pop up, forcing the user to try again.
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