I am trying to secure a worksheet using data validation. I want to prevent users pasting over data validation fields, however I want to allow users to be able to still use the copy/paste feature as long as the data is valid.
Attached is a sample that I found on the forums. The current code does not allow any paste functionality.
Paste Restriction on Validation Cells.xlsm
I work in a correctional centre. Some of the correctional officers have
little training to use Excel or other programs, but are required to complete
spreadsheets on line. Although we have heavily protected the worksheets and
locked cells, we find that in some cases the staff can still mess up the
worksheets by copying and pasting data inappropriately.
Is there a way to turn off the ability to paste data into the worksheet, and
to force each field to be completed manually? This would eliminate the
problem.
I'm using Excel 2010. Is there any solution which cover requirements given below.
1) I've converted a range in to table format (using Format as Table)
2) Need to Prevent pasting on data validation cell.
3) Need to Prevent change in cell format after pasting data (other than data validation cells as mentioned above) from same workbook or other workbook
4) Need to insert row in the table as per requirement.
When users paste data into cell , I need to protect data validation/ conditional formatting etc. How can one do this?
View 14 Replies View RelatedI wish to prevent the use of the " ' " apostrophe in an entire column and I was wondering if this can be done with conditional formatting including a message of some type.
View 4 Replies View RelatedShould be simple but I can't get this to work,
I have used =value(a1) that prevents any formula, but it also prevents a zero being entered.
I have amended trying and/or statements in the validation but then it allows zeros and formulas!
I'm looking for a formula which will enable typing (in cell A1) positive numbers between 0-1000000 but will prevent the user from leaving that cell in an empty state. Empty cell means: cell with space(s) or deleting the legitimate value that is, already, in it).
I must emphasize that I know how to handle this by VBA code and/or by using a "named" pre-defined list of values + un-checking the "ignore empty cell" option - but I would like to know, once and for all, the solution WITHOUT using Macro and/or 'List' (if any..)
I tried that, without success:
=AND(A1>=0,A1<=100000,NOT(ISBLANK(A1))
I have a data validation list in col A.
I don't want ppl to be able to paste values in cell - them must either type the data or select from list.
Also - the sheet is protected but col a is open
have tried...without success
Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
If Not Intersect(Target, Range("A1")) Is Nothing Then
Application.CutCopyMode = True
End If
End Sub
I've got a table that has to be manipulated by multiple users. Within the table I have several column ranges with validation lists (in drop down boxes) in order to limit responses. However, I'm finding that most of the users are pasting data in from other sources that may not have been in the validation list, or may be in a different format, etc., and it essentially undermines the reason for using the validation.
I've tried protecting the sheets using various options and tried looking around online for a solution, but I'm not finding how to get around this.
I set up a spread*** with drop-down menus for some of the cells. The user can only select values from that list and an error message pops up when something is typed it that is not in the list (via Data Validation
Error Alert).
So this works all fine ... except if the user copies and pastes a cell with a different drop-down menu into a cell overwriting the existing validation.
I cannot totally lock the work*** and if I lock the cells with the drop-down menus nothing can be changed. So how can I prevent this from happening? Is there a way to block all copy/paste operations that are copying the validation? I know that with the Paste Special I can have cells copied without the validation.
I want to prevent user from entering duplicate text or numbers in a cell using the Data Validation.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI think this may have come up previously, but..
I want to either retain validation in a cell when I paste data into it - or
I want to apply a validation to a cell which already has data in it.
The validation only seems to work when you apply the rule to an empty cell then manually enter data into it. I ideally want to be able to paste multiple columns into validated columns to check for format compliance.
This site provides a partial answer to my problem- http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip98.htm
That link worked for me but there's a problem with it, it does not work if a table has different types of validations.
I have created a daily operating room schedule in which each time slot has a drop down box for the Doctor doing the procedure and the Group of doctors from which he/she came.
It is a yearly schedule with each day of each month duplicated on a tab for that month - the same daily schedule for each.
I have been able to duplicate each day right up until the 25th of the month in which I attempt to save the spreadsheet and am given an error stating it can not save some of the data, though the data appears to be intact (the validation drop down lists)
Upon closing and reopening the spreadsheet, all of the cells that contain validation including and after the 25th of the month are simply gone.
I have attempted to attach a copy of the file but I keep encountering an error with the database.
Zip file with xls file has been added
I am in need of 2 validation macros (formulas) to enter into the validation criteria formula box when creating a custom validation.
1. A formula that will generate an error if there is a space in the text entry. Example:060107_Halo3CG prev.mpg would be an invalid entry due to the space after CG.
2. The same formula as above but this one also needs a 50 character limit added to the criteria.
How do I set up a custom validation formula to prevent duplicate enties?
For example I I've already enter the song name 19 and Paul Hardcastle (BandName), how do I set it up where I can not enter that combination again on a row?
I was wanting to use a custom CountIF function but I could not get it to work.
A
B
Song
BandName
19
Paul Hardcastle
[Code] ....
I'm trying to figure a to enforce dual data validation on a single cell. That is, I need to restrict the user to entering only a decimal value, only if a particular other cell (say A2) is blank. To put it another way, if A2 is blank, the user can enter a decimal value, but if A2 is not blank, the user cannot enter anything. I can use Data Validation to enforce either the decimal restriction or the ISBLANK, but I'm not sure how to make them work together.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have 2 columns First Name & Surname. What I want to do is create a data validation list on the surname which results in the 2nd data validation list only showing the first names which link to one of the surnames.
i.e. If I selected Smith in the 1st validation list then I would only like to see 'Paul' as an option in the 2nd list
First Name
Surname
Paul
Smith
Paul
Jones
Tony
Phillips
I have attached a sheet that I am working on. I want cell G1 to be less than or equal to 165. That cell contains a formula. If the formula takes the number to over 165 the validation is allowing it.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI would like to know if it's possible to populate a data validation list based on what is selected from 4 validation lists?
for example:
On sheet1:
If 'Group1' is selected from data validation list1 then data validation list5 will show a list of all items from Group1. If 'Group2' is selected from data validation list2, then data validation list5 will display all the items in 'Group2'...
(I do not want to use a combo box for this)
breeze.
Here is my situation:
X Y Z
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
A
B
C
The above format is how I want my spreadsheet to look like. On another sheet within the workbook, I have a chart with some control options that allow me to vary X, Y, Z (I can vary either of these individually). Anytime I vary any one of X,Y,or Z, then the values in A,B,and C all change. This is what I am looking for, a Macro that will allow me the opportunity to everytime I change or vary an option (X,Y,Z), I can hit "Save Scenario" and the new values will be appended to my "Report" sheet. The values of A-C and X and Y are kept on a sheet entitled "FY 07". X is maintained on a sheet called "Inputs". So in all, X,Y, Z and A,B,C are all copied for each scenario.
I have a workbook with a database of 15 different products. We receive information with current prices for each of the 15 products on a weekly basis. This info comes in one single worksheet. I have created a different file with one worksheet for each product to track price behavior over time. I need to update these database everytime I get a new report. What I was trying to do is to develop a Macro to copy the data from a "Master" worksheet that includes all 15 products info to the respective worksheet for each product. Information is sorted in columns having the most recent date in the lowest column. I would need the Macro to copy the new data below the last price for each product. I would copy the data into the "MAster" worksheet, then run the Macro who would copy each row and paste it in its respective worksheet in the row rightafter the previous one.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI am copying some data from one workbook and pasting the data into another workbook depending on certain criteria (using autofilter) using excel VBA. For only One column i need to multiply data by 100 (i.e. convert it into percentage) For example column A in source worksheet has all values and i will paste it in column D of target worksheet. But before pasting i need to multiply the data by 100 so column D in target worksheet has values in %.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI am using 'Dim' to define a string for SheetName, a variable.
I have tried with no success various ways to try and paste data to a sheet with this variable.
I know the variable is correct as I am using it to make a new sheet then rename it and also move it.
I have a range that changes the data constantly, I have to watch that data changing. I am trying to work on a macro that copy that data and paste to another sheet. What would be the code to find the next empty row and paste my data there.
Data is in Sheet1, range A17:E32... and it needs to be pasted in sheet2 starting in F2.
I'm trying to implement a very simple macro to paste a set of cells - already copied to the clipboard from a CSV file - into a worksheet.
Basically, all I need it to do is to allow the user to open that other CSV file, hit CTRL+A and CTRL+C, then go to the relevant sheet in my workbook and run the macro, which should simply paste the copied data into that sheet (starting at cell A30).
Here's what I have so far - I keep getting an error when the macro reaches the ActiveSheet.Paste command.
VB:
Sub UpdateData()
'
' UpdateData Macro
'
Dim strSheetName As String
[Code]....
Macro (see below).
I have two sheets 1) ap modified 2) gl download
It's merging the two sheets together. however, it's pasting over the last row of data. For example, gl download has data from row 4 to row 100. The Macro is pasting data from ap modified starting in row 100 of gl download instead of row 101. How can i correct this?
Sub C_Merge()
Dim w1 As Worksheet, w2 As Worksheet
Set w1 = Sheets("ap modified")
Set w2 = Sheets("gl download")
Dim lr1 As Long, lr2 As Long
[Code] .........
I am trying to paste a single cell value to a range that will vary according to row counts in two different columns. I'm pasting in column B so I want to use .Range("B" & BRowCount) as my starting value. I then want to paste the value down column B until I reach the last used row in column C (i.e., .Range("B" & CRowCount)). None of the paste range code that I am trying seems to work.
Code:
With CS
BRowCount = CS.Range("B65536").End(xlUp).Row
BRowCount = BRowCount + 1
.Range("B" & BRowCount).PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues
.Range("B" & BRowCount).Copy
CRowCount = CS.Range("C65536").End(xlUp).Row
'---->Paste Code Inserted Here
End With
I use the code below to copy formulas to the bottom of the data in a spreadsheet so I know how to do this with a formula.
I have a need to do the same but with a text string that I define.
No conditions, just normally need to copy the text from the cell 2 of a column down to the last row where data is in any column (Usually being col A).
Code:
Dim Last_Row As Long
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Last_Row = Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
Range("S2:S" & Last_Row).Formula = "=b9/a9"
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
I have 10 pages of data in a word document.
Can i write a macro,
to copy Word Page1 in excel sheet1 cell(J2),
to copy Word Page2 in excel sheet1 cell(J3)
to copy Word Page3 in excel sheet1 cell(J4)
.
.
to copy Word Page10 in excel sheet1 cell(J11)