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    Accept a prompt in Excel Online in Data Validation

    Hi Experts,

    I am using this formula in Data Validation in Excel Online:

    =SEARCH(", ",B10)

    The idea is to force the user to enter a name with a COMMA.

    But when i try to accept the formula Excel throws an error saying:

    "This formula currently evaluates to an error. Do you want to continue?"

    I would like to say Yes but don't know where to click it..

    Any idea?
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    Re: Accept a prompt in Excel Online in Data Validation

    There are instructions at the top of the page explaining how to attach your sample workbook (yellow banner: HOW TO ATTACH YOUR SAMPLE WORKBOOK). Screenshots are of little practical use as we cannot manipulate them.

    A good sample workbook has just 10-20 rows of representative data that has been desensitised. It also has expected results mocked up, worked examples where required, relevant cells highlighted and a few explanatory notes.
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