What happens when you select "Warning" style in the Error Alert tab?

In Excel's Data Validation feature, the Error Alert tab offers three different styles: Stop, Warning, and Information.

When "Warning" style is selected:

A warning message appears when someone tries to enter data that doesn't meet the validation criteria. However, unlike the "Stop" style, it doesn't prevent the entry. The user is presented with three buttons:

• Yes - Accept the invalid data and enter it anyway
• No - Return to edit the entry
• Cancel - Remove the invalid entry

This means the validation acts as a suggestion rather than a strict rule, giving users flexibility to override it when necessary.

In contrast, the "Stop" style would completely block invalid entries, while the "Information" style would simply notify the user but with even less restriction.

The correct answer is Option 2 - Warning displays an alert message but ultimately allows invalid data to be entered if the user chooses to proceed.