Excel 2000/3/7/10/13/16 Posts 49,224. But when you select something from te DV, that formula would be over-written 1. This will make data entry easier, and reduce input errors and typing mistakes. As you can see, this function counts the number of values in the range A2:A20 that are equal to the value in cell A3.

It controls what can be input into a cell, to ensure its accuracy and consistency. Excel Drop Down Lists. IF statement for data validation list Hi, Is it possible to put an IF statement in the data validation?

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[code] … See More: Use If function in data validation (Excel… Solved Use If function in data validation (Excel) Vipul07 May 5, 2015 at 00:01:25 Specs: Windows 7. Create a drop down list of items in a cell, with Excel's Data Validation feature. I wish to use the following function in value field of Data validation IF(A8="",IF(A7="",A6+1,A7+1),A8+1) I wish to allow only just next number entry in the cell with regard to entry made in previous cells whichever has value first. Data Validation is a very useful Excel tool. Apply multiple data validation in one cell (Example 2) In this example, I will only allow the text “Kutools for Excel” or the date between 12/1/2017 and 12/31/2017 can be entered into the specific cells as below screenshot shown.

Excel 2003 Posts 3. A very important job when working with data. Again, this value may only occur once (=1) since we don't want duplicate entries. C23 has a drop down that you choose Yes or No. Advanced Dependent Drop Downs. This video shows the basic set up steps, and then shows how to use the Excel IF function with a dependent drop down. Data validation list and IF statement in cell formula I am trying to create a cell in which is dependent on the selection of the previous cell. It often goes unnoticed as Excel users are eager to learn the highs of PivotTables, charts and formulas. To check this, select cell A3 and click Data Validation. Re: Data validation with IF condition Thats not the way DV works With DV, you select the cell, and a list of values appears - select 1 of them To show something else if another cell contains something (no), you would need a formula in C2.

In this dependent data validation video, if a country is selected from the first drop down, only the cities from that country are in the drop down list.

This is another example of dependent drop down lists in Excel.