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    How to validate data of a cell as a serial number.

    How to validate data of a cell as a serial number. Please refer my attachment- there I want: if C1 has value 1 then C2 should accept value 2 only. Likewise if C5 has value 5 then cell C6 should only accept the digit 6. Thank you and hope to get solution.
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    Re: How to validate data of a cell as a serial number.

    I think that this is what you want.. Enter a starting value in c1 and then try to add to C2, etc...

    =$c$1+row(1:1) was used as the DV formula.
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    Re: How to validate data of a cell as a serial number.

    Use data validation with criteria as whole number with value previous cell +1

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