Data Validation type query

[matthew.newsome]

I have a cell (A1)that has either "Open" or "Closed" in it, I want
another cell (A2) to be locked (not allow any entry) if the other cell
say "Open", if its changed to "Closed" I want A2 to then allow
entries.

Thought I could do this on data validation but can;t figure it out.

Any help would be great

 

[okrob]

I have a cell (A1)that has either "Open" or "Closed" in it, I want
another cell (A2) to be locked (not allow any entry) if the other cell
say "Open", if its changed to "Closed" I want A2 to then allow
entries.

Thought I could do this on data validation but can;t figure it out.

Any help would be great

Check this out...

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...ditionally&rnum=1&hl=en&#doc_5d602481cc04419a

 

[Guest]

In the Data Validation for A2, select Custom and enter the formula

=A1="Closed"