Prevent Duplicate Entries in Excel You can use the data validation tool to prevent a user from entering duplicate values in Excel. To prevent duplicate entries in an Excel spreadsheet, follow the steps below. 1. Select the cell range B3:B15. 2. From the Data tab, click “Data Validation”. 3. From the Settings tab of the […]
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Budget Restriction in Excel In this budget restriction example, you learn how to design a spreadsheet, wherein a user is prohibited from entering values in cells that exceed a budget limit set previously. 1. In cell C12, type in “=SUM(C4:C10)” to calculate the total cost of the party. 2. Select the cell range C4:C10. 3.
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Reject Invalid Dates in Excel In this tutorial, you learn how to design a cell that will reject invalid date entries in a cell. 1. Select cell C3. 2. From the Data tab, click “Data Validation”. 3. From the Settings tab of the Data Validation dialog box, select the Date and between, and then type
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Data Validation in Excel Data validation in Excel is a useful tool to check if a user has entered the required values in a cell. For instance, you can design a cell in Excel in a way that a user can only enter a numeric value between 5 and 20. Below are steps that you
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Find and Select in Excel Replace | Go to Special Find feature in Excel is used to find a specific text or data and replace it with new text or data. Excel Select feature is used to select all cells with formulas, comments, data validation, and many more. Using FIND To find cells containing specific
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Paste Options in Excel Excel paste options are an easy way to copy a formula, values, or formating from one cell to another. Below we will explain each of the items with examples. Values | Formulas | Formatting | Paste Special Paste This option in Excel copies everything from one cell to another. 1. Select
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Create Dynamic Named Range in Excel When you are unsure about how long the named range should be or you will potentially add values to the range, the dynamic named range will expand automatically when new values are added. To create a dynamic named range, follow these steps. 1. Select the cell range D4:D9 and,
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Create a Named Range in Excel Formula Tab | Name Bar | Use of Named Range | Edit/Delete Named Range You can create a named range in Excel by using the Formula tab command or name bar. Creating a named range will make your formula easy to understand and look professional. Create Named Range by
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Calculate Percentage in Excel Example-1 | Example-2 | Example-3 You can calculate percentages in Excel by typing in a formula. Just to define percentage, 45% indicates 45 out of 100. Below are a few examples of percentage calculations in Excel. Example-1 First, we will learn how to enter a percentage in a cell. 1. Enter
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Square Root in Excel Example-1 | Example-2 | Example-3 You can take a square root of a number by typing in a formula or a built-in SQRT function in Excel. Below are a few examples of this operation. Example-1 1. Select cell E3. 2. Type in an equal sign (=) and then use the caret/hat
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