How can you find or highlight all cells having validation in Google Sheets?
My spreadsheet has several cells that have had validation applied to them, but it would be nice to recheck them or switch the validation to a complimentary cell. After searching on Google and looking through the web page's GUI, it was not obvious how all cells having validation could be found. Is there a way to highlight or list all cells that have had validation applied to them?
google-sheets search list google-sheets-data-validation
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My spreadsheet has several cells that have had validation applied to them, but it would be nice to recheck them or switch the validation to a complimentary cell. After searching on Google and looking through the web page's GUI, it was not obvious how all cells having validation could be found. Is there a way to highlight or list all cells that have had validation applied to them?
google-sheets search list google-sheets-data-validation
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there isnt any.
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My spreadsheet has several cells that have had validation applied to them, but it would be nice to recheck them or switch the validation to a complimentary cell. After searching on Google and looking through the web page's GUI, it was not obvious how all cells having validation could be found. Is there a way to highlight or list all cells that have had validation applied to them?
google-sheets search list google-sheets-data-validation
edited Jan 6 at 0:09
Rubén
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asked Jan 3 at 15:36
Noctis SkytowerNoctis Skytower
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My spreadsheet has several cells that have had validation applied to them, but it would be nice to recheck them or switch the validation to a complimentary cell. After searching on Google and looking through the web page's GUI, it was not obvious how all cells having validation could be found. Is there a way to highlight or list all cells that have had validation applied to them?
google-sheets search list google-sheets-data-validation
google-sheets search list google-sheets-data-validation
edited Jan 6 at 0:09
Rubén
27.6k636171
asked Jan 3 at 15:36
Noctis SkytowerNoctis Skytower
1184
edited Jan 6 at 0:09
Rubén
27.6k636171
asked Jan 3 at 15:36
Noctis SkytowerNoctis Skytower
1184
edited Jan 6 at 0:09
Rubén
27.6k636171
edited Jan 6 at 0:09
Rubén
27.6k636171
edited Jan 6 at 0:09
Rubén
27.6k636171
27.6k636171
asked Jan 3 at 15:36
Noctis SkytowerNoctis Skytower
1184
asked Jan 3 at 15:36
Noctis SkytowerNoctis Skytower
1184
asked Jan 3 at 15:36
Noctis SkytowerNoctis Skytower
1184
1184
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
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there isnt any.
– MARK MY ANSWER
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there isnt any.
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As I can see you need a report about all cells with data validation rules.
The next code creates the sheet with name 'dataValidation report' into the active spreadsheet and puts a little report to there.
function genDataValidationReport() {
var res = Sheets.Spreadsheets.get(SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getId(), {
fields: 'sheets(properties(title),data(rowData(values(dataValidation))))',
includeGridData: false
});
var out = ;
for (var i = 0; i < res.sheets.length; i++) {
Logger.log(res.sheets[i].properties.title);
var rowData = res.sheets[i].data[0].rowData || ;
for (var row = 0; row < rowData.length; row++) {
var values = rowData[row].values || ;
for (var column = 0; column < values.length; column++) {
if (values[column].dataValidation)
out.push([res.sheets[i].properties.title, SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(
res.sheets[i].properties.title).getRange(row + 1, column + 1).getA1Notation(),
values[column].dataValidation.condition.type
]);
}
}
};
var outTitle = 'dataValidation report';
var outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(outTitle);
if(!outSheet)
outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().insertSheet(outTitle);
outSheet.clearContents().getRange(1, 1, out.length, out[0].length).setValues(out);
}
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
I think that you should mention that the Google Sheets Advanced Service should be enabled and to include the instructions or a reference to do that.
– Rubén
Jan 6 at 0:22
add a comment |
The visible indicators of cells having data validation applied are
- Drop-down button
- The invalid data indicator
If the above indicators aren't shown, then you could use an add-on, Google Apps Script or the Google Sheets API to look for those cells either to apply some special formatting or to make a report of those cells.
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
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As I can see you need a report about all cells with data validation rules.
The next code creates the sheet with name 'dataValidation report' into the active spreadsheet and puts a little report to there.
function genDataValidationReport() {
var res = Sheets.Spreadsheets.get(SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getId(), {
fields: 'sheets(properties(title),data(rowData(values(dataValidation))))',
includeGridData: false
});
var out = ;
for (var i = 0; i < res.sheets.length; i++) {
Logger.log(res.sheets[i].properties.title);
var rowData = res.sheets[i].data[0].rowData || ;
for (var row = 0; row < rowData.length; row++) {
var values = rowData[row].values || ;
for (var column = 0; column < values.length; column++) {
if (values[column].dataValidation)
out.push([res.sheets[i].properties.title, SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(
res.sheets[i].properties.title).getRange(row + 1, column + 1).getA1Notation(),
values[column].dataValidation.condition.type
]);
}
}
};
var outTitle = 'dataValidation report';
var outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(outTitle);
if(!outSheet)
outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().insertSheet(outTitle);
outSheet.clearContents().getRange(1, 1, out.length, out[0].length).setValues(out);
}
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
I think that you should mention that the Google Sheets Advanced Service should be enabled and to include the instructions or a reference to do that.
– Rubén
Jan 6 at 0:22
add a comment |
As I can see you need a report about all cells with data validation rules.
The next code creates the sheet with name 'dataValidation report' into the active spreadsheet and puts a little report to there.
function genDataValidationReport() {
var res = Sheets.Spreadsheets.get(SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getId(), {
fields: 'sheets(properties(title),data(rowData(values(dataValidation))))',
includeGridData: false
});
var out = ;
for (var i = 0; i < res.sheets.length; i++) {
Logger.log(res.sheets[i].properties.title);
var rowData = res.sheets[i].data[0].rowData || ;
for (var row = 0; row < rowData.length; row++) {
var values = rowData[row].values || ;
for (var column = 0; column < values.length; column++) {
if (values[column].dataValidation)
out.push([res.sheets[i].properties.title, SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(
res.sheets[i].properties.title).getRange(row + 1, column + 1).getA1Notation(),
values[column].dataValidation.condition.type
]);
}
}
};
var outTitle = 'dataValidation report';
var outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(outTitle);
if(!outSheet)
outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().insertSheet(outTitle);
outSheet.clearContents().getRange(1, 1, out.length, out[0].length).setValues(out);
}
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
I think that you should mention that the Google Sheets Advanced Service should be enabled and to include the instructions or a reference to do that.
– Rubén
Jan 6 at 0:22
add a comment |
As I can see you need a report about all cells with data validation rules.
The next code creates the sheet with name 'dataValidation report' into the active spreadsheet and puts a little report to there.
function genDataValidationReport() {
var res = Sheets.Spreadsheets.get(SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getId(), {
fields: 'sheets(properties(title),data(rowData(values(dataValidation))))',
includeGridData: false
});
var out = ;
for (var i = 0; i < res.sheets.length; i++) {
Logger.log(res.sheets[i].properties.title);
var rowData = res.sheets[i].data[0].rowData || ;
for (var row = 0; row < rowData.length; row++) {
var values = rowData[row].values || ;
for (var column = 0; column < values.length; column++) {
if (values[column].dataValidation)
out.push([res.sheets[i].properties.title, SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(
res.sheets[i].properties.title).getRange(row + 1, column + 1).getA1Notation(),
values[column].dataValidation.condition.type
]);
}
}
};
var outTitle = 'dataValidation report';
var outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(outTitle);
if(!outSheet)
outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().insertSheet(outTitle);
outSheet.clearContents().getRange(1, 1, out.length, out[0].length).setValues(out);
}
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
As I can see you need a report about all cells with data validation rules.
The next code creates the sheet with name 'dataValidation report' into the active spreadsheet and puts a little report to there.
function genDataValidationReport() {
var res = Sheets.Spreadsheets.get(SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getId(), {
fields: 'sheets(properties(title),data(rowData(values(dataValidation))))',
includeGridData: false
});
var out = ;
for (var i = 0; i < res.sheets.length; i++) {
Logger.log(res.sheets[i].properties.title);
var rowData = res.sheets[i].data[0].rowData || ;
for (var row = 0; row < rowData.length; row++) {
var values = rowData[row].values || ;
for (var column = 0; column < values.length; column++) {
if (values[column].dataValidation)
out.push([res.sheets[i].properties.title, SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(
res.sheets[i].properties.title).getRange(row + 1, column + 1).getA1Notation(),
values[column].dataValidation.condition.type
]);
}
}
};
var outTitle = 'dataValidation report';
var outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().getSheetByName(outTitle);
if(!outSheet)
outSheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActive().insertSheet(outTitle);
outSheet.clearContents().getRange(1, 1, out.length, out[0].length).setValues(out);
}
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
answered Jan 5 at 23:11
oshliaeroshliaer
1012
1012
I think that you should mention that the Google Sheets Advanced Service should be enabled and to include the instructions or a reference to do that.
– Rubén
Jan 6 at 0:22
add a comment |
I think that you should mention that the Google Sheets Advanced Service should be enabled and to include the instructions or a reference to do that.
– Rubén
Jan 6 at 0:22
I think that you should mention that the Google Sheets Advanced Service should be enabled and to include the instructions or a reference to do that.
– Rubén
Jan 6 at 0:22
I think that you should mention that the Google Sheets Advanced Service should be enabled and to include the instructions or a reference to do that.
– Rubén
Jan 6 at 0:22
add a comment |
The visible indicators of cells having data validation applied are
- Drop-down button
- The invalid data indicator
If the above indicators aren't shown, then you could use an add-on, Google Apps Script or the Google Sheets API to look for those cells either to apply some special formatting or to make a report of those cells.
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
RubénRubén
27.6k636171
add a comment |
The visible indicators of cells having data validation applied are
- Drop-down button
- The invalid data indicator
If the above indicators aren't shown, then you could use an add-on, Google Apps Script or the Google Sheets API to look for those cells either to apply some special formatting or to make a report of those cells.
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
RubénRubén
27.6k636171
add a comment |
The visible indicators of cells having data validation applied are
- Drop-down button
- The invalid data indicator
If the above indicators aren't shown, then you could use an add-on, Google Apps Script or the Google Sheets API to look for those cells either to apply some special formatting or to make a report of those cells.
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
RubénRubén
27.6k636171
The visible indicators of cells having data validation applied are
- Drop-down button
- The invalid data indicator
If the above indicators aren't shown, then you could use an add-on, Google Apps Script or the Google Sheets API to look for those cells either to apply some special formatting or to make a report of those cells.
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
RubénRubén
27.6k636171
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
RubénRubén
27.6k636171
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
RubénRubén
27.6k636171
answered Jan 6 at 0:23
RubénRubén
27.6k636171
27.6k636171
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– MARK MY ANSWER
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