Is it frustrating that the leading zeros are automatically removed from your Excel workbook? Excel typically removes the leading zeros before a number as you input the number in a cell. It treats cell ...

In Excel, custom input or error messages explain the rules for each field to prevent data-entry errors. Imagine, for instance, that it’s your job to create ...

Product IDs, serial numbers and other reference numbers require a unique identifier to avoid confusion when referencing a product or specific data point. Although you can manually enter unique numbers ...

Susan Harkins shows you how to format and unlock input cells in Excel at the same time by assigning a modified style. It’s common to highlight input cells so users know which values to change, and ...

If you've used data validation in Excel before, you probably selected the relevant cells, clicked "Data Validation" in the Data tab on the ribbon, and created the rule in the Data Validation dialog ...

How to use VBA’s InputBox function to select a range on the fly in Excel Your email has been sent Often, you’ll want Excel users to specify a range that the app then uses in an automated way.