Validating Text Entries

To validate text entries:

1. Select the range of cells.
2. From the Data menu, select Validation.
3. Select the Settings tab.
4. From the Allow dropdown list, select Custom.
5. In the Formula box, enter the following formula:
=IsText (A1)
where A1 is the first cell in the range.
6. Click OK.

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Comments

  1. How do i restrict the entry of numbers and certain characters on a cell? is it possible? i want to input letters and letters only, nothing else... Thanks

  2. "i want to have the data in the in the range of cells without duplication of previously entered data(number),
    kindly help me to solve this problem"

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