How to Use Excel Data Validation for Entering Dates
Step 1: Open Google Sheets
Go to Data > Data validation in the Google Sheets menu.
Step 2: Set Data validation rules
For dates, just set them as criteria on the range of cells and choose the option that suits you best.
Date validation
- For time units, since they are absent from these settings by default, you will need to either create an additional column with time units and refer to this column with your Data validation criteria (List from a range) or enter time units directly to the criteria field (List of items) separating them by a comma.
Time validation
How to Add Date and Time in Google Sheets
How to Add Time in Google Sheets- Quick Steps
- Open your Google Sheets document.
- Click on the cell where you want to insert the time.
- Type the time in the desired format (e.g., 3:30 PM).
- Press Enter, and the time will be inserted into the cell.
Time management is crucial, both in daily life and in spreadsheet mastery. In the dynamic world of spreadsheet management, Google Sheets stands out as a powerful tool for data manipulation and analysis. While basic arithmetic operations are straightforward to perform, dealing with date and time can be a bit tricky.
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