How to limit text in a cell

I have a spreadsheet that a column can only contains 30 characters, how can I easily make numbers either identify those over 30 characters or chop off the extra ones?

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1) add an extra column which computes the length and posts a message "TOO LONG" when the length of the contents of the cells exceeds your limit
Cell B2=IF(LEN(A2)>30, "TOO LONG", "")
select B2 and fill down as necesary
2) Use a second table to shade the rows in error:
- Make a 2nd table with a single column
- in this new table enter the formula:
A2=IF(LEN(Table 2::A2)>30, 1, 0)
select A2 and fill down as necessary
- now select all the rows in this table and apply conditional formatting using the menu item "Format > Show Conditional Formatting Rules"
- make the single column as wide as the table or cell you want to flag with an error
- Send the 2nd table (the one with the header "Check") to the back using the menu item "Arrange > Sent To Back"
- slide the 2nd table under the first

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