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Excel FundamentalsData ValidationValidation Rules
⭐⭐ Intermediate🛡️ Error Alert: Stop⏱️ ~25 min

🛡️ Excel Advanced Validation Rules: Custom Formulas & Limits

Enforce business logic constraints — restrict dates, whole numbers, text lengths, and custom formulas.

Only whole numbers between 18 and 65 are accepted.

✓ Validation Passed: Input meets rule criteria!

Advanced Validation Criteria Types

Excel Data Validation supports multiple criteria beyond simple dropdown lists:

  • Whole Number / Decimal: Restrict age (18-65) or discount rates (0% to 25%)
  • Date / Time: Allow only future project start dates (`> =TODAY()`)
  • Text Length: Enforce exact 10-character Tax IDs
  • Custom: Write logical formulas like `=ISNUMBER(A1)` or `=LEFT(A1,3)="INV"`

🎯 Test Your Validation Rules Knowledge

5 questions on Stop vs Warning alerts, custom formulas, and date limits

📊 Topic Overview

Difficulty⭐⭐ Intermediate
Time to Learn~25 minutes
Alert StyleStop / Warning