Introduction
Understanding different validation methods
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1. Types of Data Validation Commands for Data Entry
Controlling data through data validation commands
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Using the Input tab
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Creating error alerts
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Controlling cells to only hold whole numbers
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Controlling cells to only certain text length
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Challenge: Apply data validation and messages
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Solution: Apply data validation and messages
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2. Implementing Data Validation for Specific Cells
Creating drop-down lists
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Naming data in Excel for validation
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Multitiered lists
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Changing lists and limitations
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Challenge: Create lists and drop-downs
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Solution: Create lists and drop-downs
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3. Creating Valid Data for Lists and Calculations
Drop-downs and VLOOKUPs
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Drop-downs and XLOOKUPs
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Using IFERROR for clean values
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Using 3D references to reduce manual calculation
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Leverage custom functions for data validation
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Challenge: 3D reference challenge
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Solution: 3D reference challenge
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4. Validating Dates and Times
Validating dates with data validation
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Validating times with data validation
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5. Other Data Validation Techniques
Requiring entries to be unique
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Find data validation in a workbook
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Formula auditing to validate data
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Removing data validation
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6. Data Validation Techniques for Data in Power Query
Creating data sets from your validated data
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Dealing with duplicated data
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Dealing with bad data and types
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Using data validation to find invalid data.
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Using Column profile and quality to confirm values
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7. Continuing Your Excel Data Validation Learning Journey
Next steps and additional resources
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Ex_Files_Excel_Data_Validation_in_Depth.zip
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