Excel's data validation feature is more versatile than you might think. Learn how to use literal values, input values, list values, and even formulas to restrict input date values using data ...

Here are four ways to express dates using data validation: literal values, input values, a list, and formulas. I’m using Excel 2016 (desktop) on a Windows 10 64-bit system.

Setting a Custom data validation format and setting the trigger to "~" or any other non-formula evaluated character will give you an error when you enter something in the cell.

Automated Data Entry in Excel. One way businesses can save time and money is using Excel spreadsheets as data tables in which to store customer information, inventory details or other important data.