Pre-fill Excel cells with date format.
Hello,
I've looked everywhere but not finding an answer to my problem, I'm here pleading for your help :p
I actually want to have my cells in a column pre-filled with "__/__/____", and that these characters remain when double-clicking on the cell, so that later the user can enter the date without worrying about the "/", which will be replaced by the numbers entered.
Thank you.
Configuration: Windows / Chrome 56.0.2924.87
I've looked everywhere but not finding an answer to my problem, I'm here pleading for your help :p
I actually want to have my cells in a column pre-filled with "__/__/____", and that these characters remain when double-clicking on the cell, so that later the user can enter the date without worrying about the "/", which will be replaced by the numbers entered.
Thank you.
Configuration: Windows / Chrome 56.0.2924.87
3 answers
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ContributorHello,
so that later the user can enter the date without worrying about the "/"
I'm not sure you're making it easier for them.
What do you do if the user only inputs a single digit for the days or months and leaves your mask?
Are you going to force users to enter the year in 4 digits when Excel can handle 2?
For that, you'll need to do some VBA coding and I would be very surprised if that suits everyone.
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ContributorVery bad idea!
I advise you instead to insert a comment in these cells.
That way, when you arrive at the relevant cell, this reminder message will appear...
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Raymond (INSA, AFPA, CF/R) -
Hello,
thank you for your quick responses.
I don't want to add any comments; the goal is for the cells to be pre-filled, in the manner of a form that you fill out on the internet, but in Excel.
After that, it may be that the function doesn't exist; I just want to know if it's possible.
Thank you in advance :)
