Explanation
Data validation rules are triggered when a user adds or changes a cell value.
The UPPER function changes text values to uppercase, and the EXACT function performs a case-sensitive comparison.
The AND function takes multiple arguments (logical conditions) and returns TRUE only when all arguments return TRUE.
The first logical condition compares the value input by the user to an uppercase version of the same value:
EXACT(C5,UPPER(C5)
The second logical condition tests that input to C5 is actually text
ISTEXT(C5)
If both conditions are TRUE, the AND function returns TRUE and input passes validation. If either condition is FALSE, AND returns FALSE and input fails data validation.
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.
Related formulas
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Related functions
UPPER Function
The Excel UPPER function converts a text string to all uppercase letters. Numbers, punctuation, and spaces are not affected.
EXACT Function
The Excel EXACT function compares two text strings, taking into account upper and lower case characters, and returns TRUE if they are the same, and FALSE if not. EXACT is case-sensitive.
AND Function
The Excel AND function is a logical function used to test multiple conditions at the same time. AND returns TRUE only if all the conditions are met. If any conditions are not met, the AND function returns FALSE. The AND function is commonly used with other...
