how do i enfoce a"auto-tab or jump" to next cell

I have limited data entry in validation to one character. Now i want that the
moment the one character is entered the cusrser to jump to the next cell.
How ?
Also - how to i limit data entry to letters only ? I can see only text in
validation - but that allows numbers as well.

Hi Mike,

> Also - how to i limit data entry to letters only ?

If the cell is cell A1, use this custom formula for the validation:

=MAX(1*(ISNUMBER(VALUE(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:" & LEN(A1))),1)))))=0

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
http://www.jkp-ads.com

Hi Jan, thanks - it avoids the numbers now. But it does not limit the number
of charaters to one !!! (

"Jan Karel Pieterse" wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> > Also - how to i limit data entry to letters only ?
>
> If the cell is cell A1, use this custom formula for the validation:
>
> =MAX(1*(ISNUMBER(VALUE(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:" & LEN(A1))),1)))))=0
>
> Regards,
>
> Jan Karel Pieterse
> Excel MVP
> http://www.jkp-ads.com
>
>

Hi Mike,

> But it does not limit the number
> of charaters to one !!! (

O yes, silly me. Like this:

If the cell is cell A1, use this custom formula for the validation:

=AND(NOT(ISNUMBER(VALUE(A1))),LEN(A1)<=1)

Regards,

Jan Karel Pieterse
Excel MVP
http://www.jkp-ads.com

right click sheet tab and click view code
in the new window on the left side select worksheet
ignore the default code coming up
introuce this code

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
End Sub

note <change> not <selection change>

now go to sheet 1(or any sheet ) and select the cell which has the
validation.
as soon as you select one of the valid list the cursor automatically will go
to next below cell

change code to suit you
hope this works for you
mine excel 2000 windows 98SE

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Mike in Bangkok <Mike in [email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have limited data entry in validation to one character. Now i want that
the
> moment the one character is entered the cusrser to jump to the next cell.
> How ?
> Also - how to i limit data entry to letters only ? I can see only text in
> validation - but that allows numbers as well.

Mike,
It sounds like you know how to limit the number of characters that can be
entered into a cell.
Could you tell me how to do that please??

Thanks

"Mike in Bangkok" wrote:

> I have limited data entry in validation to one character. Now i want that the
> moment the one character is entered the cusrser to jump to the next cell.
> How ?
> Also - how to i limit data entry to letters only ? I can see only text in
> validation - but that allows numbers as well.