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Time Validation
Posted on 2012-12-29
Hello Experts!
I am working on a spreadsheet, in which range E:I contains time values.
IE - 1:02:32 (1 hour, 2 minutes, 32 seconds) or 0:01:07 (1 minute, 7 seconds)
All time values can range from just seconds, into hours. The format of the time is "#:##:##".
What validation rule do I need to apply, in order to force users to type in this format
#:##:##
Thank you in advance for your help!
~ Geekamo
I am working on a spreadsheet, in which range E:I contains time values.
IE - 1:02:32 (1 hour, 2 minutes, 32 seconds) or 0:01:07 (1 minute, 7 seconds)
All time values can range from just seconds, into hours. The format of the time is "#:##:##".
What validation rule do I need to apply, in order to force users to type in this format
#:##:##
Thank you in advance for your help!
~ Geekamo
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3 Comments
Hello,
format the cell with one of the built-in time formats or the custom format
h:mm:ss
Now the decimal part of any number that is entered into that cell will be shown as a time value.
Excel stores time as decimals. There is no data validation out of the box that can check if a user has entered the time value 1:20:33 or the corresponding decimal 0.0559375
cheers, teylyn
format the cell with one of the built-in time formats or the custom format
h:mm:ss
Now the decimal part of any number that is entered into that cell will be shown as a time value.
Excel stores time as decimals. There is no data validation out of the box that can check if a user has entered the time value 1:20:33 or the corresponding decimal 0.0559375
cheers, teylyn
Active 1 day ago
Hi Geekamo,
Please check these links.
How to use dates and times in Excel:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/214094
Changing Time Formats in Microsoft Excel:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4445753_changing-time-formats-microsoft-excel.html
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/ExcelDateandTimes.htm
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Excel-1059/Excell-Time-Format.htm
Please check these links.
How to use dates and times in Excel:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/214094
Changing Time Formats in Microsoft Excel:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4445753_changing-time-formats-microsoft-excel.html
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/ExcelDateandTimes.htm
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Excel-1059/Excell-Time-Format.htm
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