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Data Validation: Restrict cell(s) to a date with a specifics criteria

  1. Select the cell/cells where you want to apply the data validation.
  2. Select Data → Data Validation. You can also apply data validation to a group of cells, entire rows/columns etc.



  3. Data Validation dialog appears on the Right. Select the "Date" criteria from the drop-down. You can select any available condition from the drop-down (Between, Equal To, etc). Based on the condition, provide the input values.
    In this example, we select the "Between" condition from the dropdown. We want to restrict the cell value between 1st Jan 2019 and 31s Dec 2019 and provide the values accordingly.
    (Optional) If you want to Ignore the blank cells from the data validation, toggle the switch "Ignore Blank Cells" to ON.



  4. (Optional) Enter the message for users
    A message that will be displayed when the user hovers over or selects the cell(s) where data validation is active.


  5. (Optional) Enter Message at input of incorrect values.
    In the lower section of the Dialog, you can choose to display a message when the user enters invalid data. To display an alert, select the "Show Alert" box
    Different Alert types are "Error, Warning and Information". Select the required Alert type, title and the message you want to display.


  6. Click OK once the values are selected.
  7. Note: Any incorrect values will be circled red. Furthermore, hovering over/selecting the data validation activated cells will show the user help message.



  8. Note: Entering Incorrect value will show up the error message


See Also: How to use Data Validation feature

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