Data Validation Date Format

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Dana M

,I would like to use Data Validation so that users must enter a date in
MM/DD/YY format and the date entered must be after 1/1/2008. I've tried this:

Settings - Allow: Date, Data: greater than or equal to, Start Date: 1/1/2008

I have an input message as well as a STOP Alert. However, it only works
when some types of incorrect data are entered. If the user enters 01012009,
it enters 10/13/70. Any ideas?
 
By entering 01012009 excel interprets it as 1012009th day after 01/01/1901
which is Oct-13-4670

As an alternative in data validation you could give between say start date:
01/01/2008" and End date: say 01/01/2011 or some such date
 
Thank you very much, N. That worked nicely!

N Harkawat said:
By entering 01012009 excel interprets it as 1012009th day after 01/01/1901
which is Oct-13-4670

As an alternative in data validation you could give between say start date:
01/01/2008" and End date: say 01/01/2011 or some such date
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