Cell Value Validation

mattie

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Hi

I have a cell that users put thier employee number in. This number starts with a letter then 5 numbers, i am trying to build some valdiation in a cell so that it throws up an error message if the value is in that cell isnt in that format.

can anyone help

thanks!
 

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Using Function Arguments with nested formulas
If writing INDEX in Func. Arguments, type MATCH(. Use the mouse to click inside MATCH in the formula bar. Dialog switches to MATCH.
Data Validation > Custom:

=AND(CODE(UPPER(LEFT(A1,1)))>64,CODE(UPPER(LEFT(A1,1)))<91,--MID(A1,2,255),LEN(A1)=6)
 
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