Excel 2010: Data Validation in Depth

Use the data validation tools in Excel to control how users can input data into workbooks and ensure data is entered consistently and accurately.In Excel 2010: Data Validation in Depth, author Dennis Taylor shows how to use the data validation tools in Excel to control how users can input data into workbooks and ensure data is entered consistently and accurately. The course covers creating dropdown lists, preventing duplicate entries, and controlling the format of numeric data, dates and times, and text entered into worksheets. Exercise files are included with the course. Topics include: Testing for whole numbers and decimals Using the input message box Sequencing and placing lists Creating multi-tiered lists Setting date and time limitations Limiting text length Locating data validation rules