# How To Use Conditional Rules to Manage the Values in a Field

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**Created:** [June 2, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/how-to-use-conditional-rules-to-manage-the-values-in-a-field/14373 "2023-06-02T01:04:29Z")\
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> **[How To Use Conditional Rules to Manage the Values in a Field | Scribe](https://scribehow.com/shared/How_To_Use_Conditional_Rules_to_Manage_the_Values_in_a_Field__a7SJx7q_Q0CVLApY6MwoGA)**
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> Knack doesn't provide an option to set validation or conditional rules on a Text Formula field. In case you require a condition, it is recommended to use an additional short text field to handle the outcome.