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Manually fill up 1 or (some) cells with just "BFW"or"BF" in data validation

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    Manually fill up 1 or (some) cells with just "BFW"or"BF" in data validation

    Hi everybody,

    I have a simple problem i guess, but can't solve it.
    I just want that one or (some) cells just manually can be filled with the words "BFW" or "BF" . If cell is filled with spaces or any other value it must
    give an error (such as you have to fill in just "BFW" or "BF". I know this can be done in section data valadition, but no luck yet. I have tried different formules, but no luck. Can someone help me?
    Just a beginner with Excel

    Greets Rob

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    Re: Manually fill up 1 or (some) cells with just "BFW"or"BF" in data validation

    hi Rob, welcome to the forum. not sure why you posted in "Non English Excel". your english seems good. anyway, you can do a list (i.e. a dropdown) or a custom formula that disallows other text. first, select the cells you want to apply to, go to Data -> Data Validation.

    then for list, choose Allow: List -> Source:
    BFW,BF

    for custom formula, Allow:Custom -> Formula:
    =OR(A1="BFW",A1="BF")
    you can even put an error message for this in the "Error Alert" tab
    for custom

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    Re: Manually fill up 1 or (some) cells with just "BFW"or"BF" in data validation

    Hi Friend,

    It works. With a drop-down list I managed it before, but I needed your second solution.
    Thank you.
    I have to learn lot more I guess

    Rob

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