To allow only numbers in a cell, you can use data validation with a custom formula based on the ISNUMBER function. In the example shown, the data validation applied to C5:C9 is: The ISNUMBER function returns TRUE when a value is numeric and FALSE if not. As a result, all numeric input will pass validation. Be aware that numeric input includes dates and times, whole numbers, and decimal values. Note: Cell references in data validation formulas are relative to the upper left cell in the range selected when the validation rule is defined, in this case C5.
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