Lynda Excel 2010 Data Validation in Depth

Author: Dennis Taylor
Duration (hr:min): 01:00
Released on: 02/2011
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Windows only

In Excel 2010: Data Validation in Depth, author Dennis Taylor shows how to use the data validation tools in Excel to control how users can input data into workbooks and ensure data is entered consistently and accurately. The course covers creating dropdown lists, preventing duplicate entries, and controlling the format of numeric data, dates and times, and text entered into worksheets. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Testing for whole numbers and decimals
• Using the input message box
• Sequencing and placing lists
• Creating multi-tiered lists
• Setting date and time limitations
• Limiting text length
• Locating data validation rules

Content:

Introduction - 00:01:09

• Welcome - 00:00:45
• Using the exercise files - 00:00:24

1. Controlling the Limits of Numeric Data - 00:08:50

• Testing for whole numbers and decimals - 00:03:58
• Using the Input message box - 00:02:18
• Using the Error Alert tab - 00:02:34

2. Setting Up Drop-Down Lists (Pick Lists) - 00:15:17

• Understanding short list and long list variations - 00:04:10
• Sequencing and placing lists - 00:06:17
• Creating multitiered lists - 00:04:50

3. Date Controls - 00:09:10

• Setting date limitations with basic controls - 00:02:08
• Setting date limitation formulas - 00:07:02

4. Time Controls - 00:09:07

• Limiting time entries with basic controls - 00:02:54
• Limiting time entries with formulas - 00:06:13

5. Text Length Controls - 00:09:13

• Limiting text length with basic controls - 00:03:51
• Limiting text length with formulas - 00:05:22

6. Specialized Custom Formula Controls - 00:06:27

• Preventing duplicate entries - 00:03:14
• Locating data validation rules - 00:03:13

Conclusion - 00:00:32

• Goodbye - 00:00:32