How to CREATE a green triangle in EXCEL

[mindauggas]

On the internet there is only information on how to get rid of the trianglethat indicates an error in the formula in the cell.

But in my workplace I need to upload data to a program and sometimes a successful upload requires that the data in my excel cells be marked by this error-triangle.

How to mark multiple cells with it. I only know that you have to enter a number, choose text format in the home tab "number" section and to press smth. Can anyone tell? :)

 

[mfb]

sometimes a successful upload requires that the data in my excel cells be marked by this error-triangle.

I would try to find and fix the source of that, instead of an attempt to use a bug of unknown source and behavior.

 

[r4z0r84]

If i remember correctly (been a while since I've used excel) the small green triangle indicates inconsistant data

For example
=A1+B1+1
=A2+B2+2
=A3+B4+3 (green triangle)
=A4+B4+4
=A5+B5+5

Strange that they would require inconsistant data unless all the formula's are entered manually.

If this is the case i would have to agree with mfb, if not re enter the information with inconsistant formulas with the same results.

example
original data
=1
=2
=3

changed data to give error triangles
=1+2-2
=2
=3-3+3

Personally i would just change the highlight colour to green to show what ones are ment to have the triangle...

Overall its a very strange thing to require in my opinion.

 

[r4z0r84]

after doing a fair bit of excel today at my work place (updating reports for universities) the green number only shows up when numbers are formatted as text. in my opinion if you want it to show up select the whole table and right click format, as text. alternatively save as a .csv file and then reopen in excel, this removes all formatting effectively then save again as the required file format. this may fix any uploading issues ect.

 

[LudusRex]

I understand the importance of accurately representing data and the need for specific symbols to indicate errors or other information. In Excel, the green triangle is commonly used to indicate a potential error in a formula or cell. However, it is not a default feature and may need to be enabled in order to use it.

To create a green triangle in Excel, you can follow these steps:

1. Select the cell or cells where you want the green triangle to appear.
2. Go to the "Data" tab and click on "Data Validation" in the "Data Tools" section.
3. In the "Data Validation" window, go to the "Error Alert" tab.
4. Check the box next to "Show error alert after invalid data is entered."
5. In the "Style" dropdown menu, select "Information."
6. In the "Title" field, enter a title for the error message (e.g. "Data Error").
7. In the "Error message" field, enter a message explaining the error (e.g. "Please check your formula for errors").
8. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Now, when there is an error in the selected cells, a green triangle will appear in the upper left corner of the cell. This will help you easily identify and correct any errors in your data.

To mark multiple cells with the green triangle, you can follow these steps:

1. Select all the cells where you want the green triangle to appear.
2. Right-click on the selected cells and choose "Format Cells" from the menu.
3. In the "Format Cells" window, go to the "Number" tab.
4. In the "Category" list, select "Custom."
5. In the "Type" field, enter the following code: "0;"@ (without the quotation marks).
6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Now, any cell in the selected range that contains a number will display the green triangle. This can be useful for indicating missing data or any other information that needs to be highlighted.

In conclusion, the green triangle in Excel can be a helpful tool for identifying errors in data and can also be customized for various purposes. I hope this information helps you in your work.