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Data validation is a tool that restricts user input in a cell to specific types, such as numbers or dates, and can provide dropdown menus with predefined options. It can also display messages to guide users on acceptable entries. Examples of dropdown values include 'buy', 'hold', and 'sell'.
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Data validation (3)

Data validation is a tool that restricts user input in a cell to specific types, such as numbers or dates, and can provide dropdown menus with predefined options. It can also display messages to guide users on acceptable entries. Examples of dropdown values include 'buy', 'hold', and 'sell'.
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Data Validation

Data validation can help control what a user can enter into a cell. You c
use data validation to make sure a value is a number, a date, or to prese
a dropdown menu with predefined choices to a user.

Item code Description


A 12345
B Data validation can simply
display a message to a user
C telling them what is allowed
D

in addition, data validation can be used to present the user with a predefined ch

symbol Action Description Dropdown Value


jnj buy
amzn hold with the help of data validation hold
goog , use drop down to fill the value sell
ser can enter into a cell. You can
s a number, a date, or to present
ned choices to a user.

user with a predefined choice in a dropdown menu:

opdown Value
buy
hold
sell

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