Restrict to fixed text or integer length in the given range of cells

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Follow below steps to Restrict to fixed text or integer length in the given range of cells:

1. Select the Cell Range where you want to put the restriction
2. Go to “Data” Tab in Excel

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3. Click on Data Validation Option and Select “Text Length” from the Drop down as show below:
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3. Select the Data option as per your requirement
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4. Now enter the accepted length for the characters to be entered in that cell range
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5. Here you can cutomize your Error message also, what you want to display when the defined validation is violated:
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6. After violating the defined validation, following Error message will be displayed:

 

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