This tutorial explains how to use Excel formulas to format cells and entire rows based on the values you specify or based on another cell's value, and provides a handful of formula examples. Continue reading
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This tutorial explains how to use Excel formulas to format cells and entire rows based on the values you specify or based on another cell's value, and provides a handful of formula examples. Continue reading
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I'm looking to have conditional formatting that looks for duplicates between a set of cells on one sheet and the set of cells on another sheet, both sheets are in the same workbook. I already know how to pull data from one sheet to another but would like to format the data pulled to look for duplicate from a set of cells on the same sheet it is pulling data from.
For example I have a sheet that pulls a drivers name from a specific cell using formula:
='DAY PLAN'!H10
but I would like to have it where if the driver is also working a PM shift listed in another sheet I would like the name to show up with the conditional formatting. I have tried using "Format only unique or duplicate values" Rule is set to Format all duplicate values in the selected range. I want the applies to formula to be:
=$D$11:$F$21:='DAY PLAN'!$R$2:$S$32
but when I hit apply, it changes to:
=$D$11:$F$21
I have also tried to enter it with these formulas with no luck:
=$D$11:$F$21:'DAY PLAN'!$R$2:$S$32
-or-
='195'!$D$11:$F$21:='DAY PLAN'!$R$2:$S$32
-or-
='195'!$D$11:$F$21:'DAY PLAN'!$R$2:$S$32
-or-
='DAY PLAN'!$R$2:$S$32:='195'!$D$11:$F$21
-or-
='DAY PLAN'!$R$2:$S$32:'195'!$D$11:$F$21
Thanks in advance!
Hello!
Perhaps this tutorial will be helpful to you: How to highlight duplicate cells and rows in Excel.
However, we have a solution that will solve your problem in a couple of clicks. I recommend the Compare tables tool, which helps you find duplicates and unique values in any two data sets: tables, columns, or lists.
It is available as a part of our Ultimate Suite for Excel that you can install in a trial mode and check how it works for free.
Thanks, got it figured out
how can we get the top 1 record for more than 100 rows (each top 1 record for each row need to be highlighted)
I am not sure I fully understand what you mean.
I have setup rules format the fill in cell B4 based on values of K4 and L4 and want to quickly copy that to the lower rows so "B" cell references the corresponding "K" and "L" cells. I tried to format paint but it kept everything referencing K4 and L4.
Hi!
Select the entire conditional formatting range and apply the rule. I also recommend that you read this: Relative and absolute cell references in Excel conditional formatting.
Thank you for your amazing blog and excel knowledge. The answer may already be in here but I'm still struggling. I am trying to hightlight cells where the employee made less than $1000.00 but not if there is a "s/f " in the comments section or "not available" in hte4 comments section or alternatively it can be if the word "ok" is in the comment section. So less than $1000.00 and have been "ok'd" by management:
TOTAL GROSS PAY OVER/UNDER FLEET MGR COMMENTS
1,112.51 112.51 Kevin
749.44 -250.56 Kevin ok
963.38 -36.62 Corey ok
1,027.34 27.34 Corey
884.58 115.42 Corey ok
825.84 -174.16 Corey ok
854.60 -145.40 Corey not available
997.32 -2.68 Corey S/F 84319
Hi!
If I understand your task correctly, use logical AND function:
=AND(A2<1000,D2<>"s/f",D2<>"not available",D2="ok")
Hope this is what you need.
I hope you can help me, I am having trouble getting the formula correct.
I want to use conditional formatting to change the color of the cell if for example cell J61 is todays date and J61 contains the text investigation. Can you please help me get the formula correct? I tried the below formula but it does not work
=AND($J61=TODAY(), $L61="Lab Assessment – Phase I Investigation")
Hello!
Use SEARCH and ISNUMBER functions to search for partial text matches.
=AND($J61=TODAY(),ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Investigation",$L61)))
Hope this is what you need.
Is it Possible to do this in tandem with a color scale formatting? For example, I'd like to use a color scale based on the values in column A, but I'd like to highlight the entire row based on those values. The one way I can see is by manually making a color scale saying if the value in A is 1 use dark grey, if 2 use a lighter grey, if 3 an even lighter gray, etc... But that's one rule for each possible value in column A. Anyway to do it in maybe two formatting conditions?
Hi!
Perhaps this guide will be helpful to you: Color scales in Excel: how to add, use and customize.
Unfortunately I've tried that forum and haven't had luck. Do you know if there's a way to set the formatting of one cell equal to the formatting of another? Or at least the coloring?
Hi!
All standard tools for copying cell format are described in this article: Excel Format Painter and other ways to copy formatting. For everything else, you need to use VBA.
Hello Team,
I am using Excel 2010. I want to know if it is possible to highlight multiple columns (same row) if cell values in sequential order (e.g numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on. The numbers follow an increasing pattern (1, 2, 3…).
Sample
2 11 12 13 14 15 29 33 48 55
8 9 10 17 26 27 28 32 43 50
5 9 18 24 30 31 32 42 54 58
Need outcome result (in Highlight as following)
11 12 13 14 15
8 9 10 26 27 28
30 31 32
I have tried following conditional formatting formula (outcome : this formula only Highlight certain values)
=A1+1=B1
Please assist me with the correct conditional formatting formula? Thank you!
Hello!
Please try the following conditional formatting formula:
=(A1=OFFSET(A1,0,-1)+1)+(A1=OFFSET(A1,0,1)-1)
You can learn more about OFFSET function in Excel in this article on our blog.
Hello Alex,
Thank you so much for the reply!
The formula worked like a charm.
OFFSET function was awesome.
Thank you for making such informative website!
I am using the graded 3-color scale with percentages, 0 50, and 100. For some reason, the color will not change when entering a percentage. This is a long running spreadsheet, and it always worked in the past. I copy the cells to a new cell, as I always have done but I can't see why now it isn't working. In this example, the cell location is $M$505. The formatting is the same for the previous cells, but it won't work.
Hi!
When you copy a cell, its formatting is copied too. You can remove the conditional formatting where you copy the values.
I have an issue, I have a data field that goes up mostly 1 number at a time which is the delivery drop numbers and I'm trying to fill every other drop with a coloured background. Complex bit is it may go 1, 2, 3, 5,6,8,10 as certain things don't pull through. So would be looking at Column C. each number would have multiple rows.
Do you have any advice as still self teaching Excel.
Hi!
Please clarify your specific problem or provide additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's hard to tell exactly what you're asking.
So in column B we have delivery drop numbers.
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
5
5
5
6
8
The rows are populated with info related to the delivery, but the drop numbers above as an example go up each time but not always by 1. I'm trying to make every row of each number fill with light grey to seperate each delivery on the paperwork when printed as a visual aid.
Hello!
If your data starts with row 2, use this conditional formatting formula:
=$B2<>$B1
For more information, please visit: How to change the row color based on a cell's value.
I hope it’ll be helpful.
Amazing, it works really well. You sir are an Excel Genius :)
Hi! I'm using Conditional Formatting to highlight ranges of cells using different colors based on age range, for example I want to highlight cells between 6months,0days to 8months,31days red; 9months,0days to 11months,31days orange, and 12months,0days to 14months,31days yellow; etc.
In doing so, a couple issues are presenting:
1. Not all cells within the age range are highlighting, and
2. Ages that fall in different ranges are highlighting in the incorrect color.
Will you be able to help me with this please? Thank you.
Hi!
I do not have your data so I cannot answer these questions. I think this guide will be helpful: Excel conditional formatting for dates & time: formulas and rules.
Hello, I have a spreadsheet with conditional formatting formulas that has been working well, but the last few sets of data I have built the formatting has stopped working correctly.
For example, one row of data I have the following =C23<=30 (highlights green), then =AND(C23=45) (highlights yellow), then =C23>45 (highlights red). Applies to cells =$C$23:$N$23
The green and red formatting is fine, but the cells that should be yellow are just white.
Appreciate any help, cheers
Hello! The logical AND function is used for several conditions. Try =C23=45 If the value in C23 is obtained using a formula, the result is probably a decimal number, for example 45.0005 Then use rounding.
First, your explanations and samples are fantastic. Very concise. Thank you.
I am having an issue using conditional formatting and cell contents vs cell results.
In cell E2, I have a formula referencing a cell in another worksheet. =Mandatory!C2 Result is "PASS". In cell F2, I have a different cell reference =Mandatory!F2 Result is also "PASS".
I would like to use conditional formatting to highlight both cells in E and F based on this true statement -- if E2 = F2 . My range is set to =$E$3:$F$100.
How do I reference the cell result of "PASS" and not the formula.
Thanks for your time.
Hello!
If I understand your task correctly, for the range $E$3:$F$100 use the conditional formatting condition E3=F3.
Hello!
I have data in cells C3 and D3, in C3 I have a Start Date and in D3 an End Date. Once I populate these two cells with dates another block of cells will format in Yellow in between these corresponding dates to show that there is provisional booking. This part works fine.
Now I want to add a date into cell F3, this is to confirm a booking, once this is populated I want the same block of cells to turn Green to show that the booking is confirmed.
At the moment I have this formula =AND($F3"", $P$2>=$C$3,$P$2<=$D$3), but it is highlighting everything in the row where I only want it to highlight the same specific dates.
Any ideas how I can do this?
To select only one cell and not a row, apply conditional formatting to the column. Also note the sequence in which you apply the rules by following these instructions: Apply multiple conditional formatting rules to same cells.
I hope it’ll be helpful. If something is still unclear, please feel free to ask.
Good morning, I hope you can help me please.
I have estimated costs in 1 column, and actual costs in the next. I would like the actual costs to change colour when they get to 70% of the estimated. And then change colour again when they go over the estimated.
Is it possible to do this with conditional formatting please?
Thank you in advance, Hayley x
Hello!
Create two conditional formatting rules with formulas =B1>A1*0.7 and =B1>A1
All the necessary information is in the article above.
Hi there,
is there a way to autofill text based on duplicates?
Let's say I have worksheet made like this:
Data 1: Data2:
A1 = car = B1 = vehicle
A2 = banana = B2 = food
A3 = B3
If A1 have a text with let's say "car" and then B1 have a text "vehicle" so when I copy paste "car" from other notebook to the cell A3 is it possible for B3 to automatically fill the row with "vehicle" text?
I often have to paste 10+ various IDs and sometimes they are duplicated for different Special IDs so I thought it would be nice if the value could be automatically filled with the same text for the same value if the other cell is already filled somewhere in the worksheet.
Hi!
Maybe this article will be helpful: How to use AutoFill in Excel - all fill handle options.
Hi I have a small problem with my Conditional Formatting.
So the formula itself works, the color changes to gray whenever any text I type manually contains letters SD (it's only example).
However it only works, whenever I type the text manually - let's say if I type SD12345 the text will turn gray.
If I copy and paste the text from notepad or somewhere else, it suddenly doesn't work.
However my other, normal formula (not CF) to autofill text in another cells, based on text with letters SD works perfectly fine.
So if B2 for example contains text SD12345, C2 will autofill text with text "Apple" for example. I wanted B2 to also turn gray however it doesn't work whenever I copy this text from other source and having 500+ values it's getting pretty time consuming to type everything.
I can't post a CF formula right now as it's on my work computer but I hope you get the idea.
Hi!
When you copy and paste, you are also copying the formatting of the cell from which you are pasting the value. This cell is excluded from conditional formatting rules. If you use Paste Special - Values then conditional formatting will work.
I am trying to create a formula for out of date training. So basically if someone has completed a training course within 2 years the cell remains green. If they completed the training over 2 years ago the cell turns red letting us know straight away that the person needs re-training asap.
Hi!
Here is the article that may be helpful to you: How to highlight dates within a date range. This should solve your task.
Nice explanation with examples.
Hello
I am trying to create a condition, what I need is that from the first value 13 cells to the right be colored, how can I place that formula?
Please i need help
Hello!
To apply your conditional formatting, use this guide: How to change the row color based on a cell's value in Excel.
I am trying to format a range of cells (say A1 through R15) based on the dates in two cells contained within that range (say A1 and C1). Since I will be adding rows to the top of the spreadsheet, I want to use relative cell references and not absolute cell references. When I use the formula =TODAY()<8, it works for all cells except for E8:R8.
On the next range of cells (A18: R25), my formula is =TODAY()<A18 -and today's date equals the value in A18- but the conditional formatting is kicking in when it should not. The cells which contain dates are formatted as dates.
Can anyone help me with what is going on? Thanks.
Hi!
Your description is not very clear. I don't understand your formula =TODAY()<8. However, the conditional formatting formula must refer to cells in the first row of the conditional formatting range. Maybe this article will be helpful: Relative and absolute cell references in Excel conditional formatting.
Thanks for the help. That formula should have said =TODAY()A8.
I changed to absolute cell references and it worked. When I add rows to the top of the spreadsheet, the cell references adjust so it continues to work.
I think one of my problems in understanding this was "the conditional formatting formula must refer to cells in the first row of the conditional formatting range." Once I made sure to keep that in mind, things went a lot smoother.
Thanks again.
Hi, i am having a problem with this and when i type my formulae in excel then adds extra "
for example i type
$A2="Gowallpaper"
excel saves it as
="$A2=""Gowallpaper"""
have you come across this before ?
Tim
I want conditional formatting like if cell value is
Case-1: A1=16, B1=18 then
C1 should use formula A1*B1
Case-2: A1=16, B1= (BLANK) then
C1 should use formula A1*A1
How can I use two different formulas based on different cell values?
Hi!
To perform conditional calculations, you need to use the IF function instead of conditional formatting. The following tutorial should help: Nested IF in Excel – formula with multiple conditions.
Hi All,
I have this function:
="My Birthday ("&H14&")"
But it shows the value as My Salary (44927)
Can I change the formatting within the formula, so that I can get the number(44927) as actual Date i.e. January 1, 2023?
It'll be really helpful if you can help me out in this
Hi!
To concatenate a date with a text string, convert the date to text as described in this instruction: Convert date to text in Excel - TEXT function and no-formula ways.
Hello,
I used the same formula to conditionally format my spreadsheet (=$J2="text"). It worked for the most part but it won't work on certain words.
=$J2="Food Safety" and =$J2="Packaging Presentation" just won't work. Nothing is getting highlighted on my spreadsheet. I made sure everything was identical to the previous formulas. I spent a lot of time messing around but I cannot get it to work.
Please Help! Thanks!
Hello!
I can't see your data, but I recommend checking and removing non-printable characters and extra spaces. I recommend reading this guide: Excel TRIM function - quick way to remove extra spaces and How to delete special / unwanted characters in Excel.
team, thijs formala is retrning 00-jan-00 in the return value how to fix but the but the result from where teh data needs to be pulled is in 10/24/2022 fomat
=VLOOKUP(C5,'[Network Handover Tracker.xlsx]Network Handover Tracker'!$A:$I,9,1)
Hi!
Your formula returns 0. The cell with the formula is in date format.
I have been trying for days to find the answer to this:
Column A has employee names
Columns H-AZ have dates entered when training is completed.
When a training is required I have the cells highlighted in green (not all items H-AZ are required for each employee)
How can I highlight column A if there is a blank (green) cell in the rest of the worksheet?
I have only been able to make this formula work for Column H but not the rest of the cells.
Hi!
Try this conditional formatting formula:
=SUM(--ISBLANK(H1:L1))>0
I hope it’ll be helpful.
Hi, I need your help please with a formula. On my spreadsheet I have Column A that contains 503 employee names in alphabetical order each highlighted a certain color based on trainings they need to complete. Then Columns B through G has a dept name with employee names under it. I am trying to figure out a formula that will update the info in columns b though g based on the info in column a. I've tried searching but having a hard time coming up with the exact formula. PLease help because I have 503 names as of right now and they are adding more all the time.
Here's a better idea of what i'm needing:
Column A
John Smith (highlighted blue)
Jane Doe (highlighed yellow)
Bonnie Jones (hightlighted red)
Column B
Bonnie Jones
Column C
Jane Doe
Column D
John Smith
I want the info in columns b, c, and d to be hightlighted like info in column a.
Thanks,
MJ
Hello!
You can change the color of a cell based on the color of another cell using VBA.
Thanks! VBA is way out of my experience level.I'm just not getting comfortable using formulas. Thanks!
Hello - I have a conditional formatting question. I have 3 columns. I would like to highlight the cell in column I if the cell in column L is less than the cell in column N. What I have right now is:
Formula: ="$L4<$N4" and applies to $I:$I - What I have doesn't seem to be working. Any thoughts on what I'm missing?
Thanks!
Hi!
The conditional formatting formula must refer to the first row of the formatting range. In your case - on the first row, not on the fourth.
Hi,
I'm trying to format a cell based on another cell but also based on the value of the cell.
Example is:
Product Value
Water 0.88
Land 0.90
Air 0.75
I would like the Value cell to be highlighted when the result is not within the range for the specific product.
My formula would go through but it does not format the call.
I would appreciate help for this. Thank you in advance!
Hi!
Not enough information to suggest a formula. I recommend the paragraph in the article above - Formulas to compare values. For example, =AND($B2>5, $B2<10)
Hello!
I am trying to do condtional formatting formula that references two ranges and if one matches I want show it as an error for timetabling in a school.
Example if Teacher A is in Room 100 they can not be inputted into coverage as they are already assigned during this period.
The formula I was using was =iferror(indexA1:A5,MatchD3,B1:B5,0)),"Error")
When i do this in a cell it works however i would like to use condtional formatting as if i use the formula the cell can not be typed into.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
M
Hello!
To highlight cells in the range D1:D5 that match values in the range B1:B5, use the conditional formatting formula:
=NOT(ISNA(MATCH(D1,$B$1:$B$5,0)))
Hope this is what you need.
Hello!
Can someone explain how do I set the formula based on column A, B, E and F for the cell to determine which color to choose? I tried VLOOKUP but it doesn't work.
Thank you.
Hello!
If I understand your task correctly, the following tutorial should help: How to Vlookup multiple criteria in Excel.
Try this formula:
=VLOOKUP(A1&" / "&B1,E1:F10,2,FALSE)
Hi,
I am wanting to add conditional formatting on a cell if the difference between that cell and the previous cell is >= 10
For instance:
IF (b-a) >= 10 then FILL = RED
also:
IF (b-a) >= 5 AND <10 then FILL = AMBER
I can't seem to find the correct formula for this anywhere, are you able to help?
Many thanks,
Hi!
I recommend reading the article above carefully. To apply conditional formatting based on the value of the cell above in the column, apply the conditional formatting formula to the range A2:A100
=A2-OFFSET(A2,-1,0)>10
You can learn more about OFFSET function in this article: Excel OFFSET function - formula examples and uses.
Hi Good morning ! Need help on the below
Cell "A1" has values (Type1/Type2) options to choose based on Drop down Menu
similarly cell "C1" has values (Option1, Option2, Option3 & Option4) options to choose based on Drop down Menu
If Cell A1 = Type2, I want cell "C1" to enable to choose values only "Option3 & Option4" (other 2 options should be disabled)
IF Cell A1 = Type1, I want cell "C1" to enable to choose "Option1, Option2, Option3 & Option4"
please suggest what formula i can use
Hi All,
Please help, Im trying t create a conditional formatting for 1 column but utilize 2 columns conditions: I want to highlight Column I with names that are duplicated in a consecutive row that have the same date in column N. Doable?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Hi, Apology for not making it clear. Here's a basic data sample but it actually involves thousands of rows.... I just want to "highlight" the name in 1 column that appreared twice in a consecutive row that also appeared to have the same date on its row. In the below sample, I want to highlight President B and president E, as it was "Duplicated" in 2 consecutive rows that have the same name and the same date. Thank you so much in advance :)
name dates
President A 12/1/2022
President B 12/1/2022
President B 12/1/2022
president A 12/1/2022
President C 12/1/2022
President D 12/1/2022
President E 12/2/2022
President E 12/2/2022
Hi!
I don't really understand what duplicates you want to highlight, but I hope this instruction will be useful: I don't really understand what duplicates you want to highlight, but I hope this instruction will be useful: How to highlight duplicate cells and rows in Excel. If this does not help, explain the problem in detail.
updated sample: I'd like to highlight President B and president E in this table. thanks again :)
name date category code
President A 12/1/2022 10
President B 12/1/2022 10
President B 12/1/2022 10
President E 12/1/2022 10
President C 12/1/2022 10
President D 12/1/2022 10
President A 12/2/2022 10
President B 12/2/2022 10
President E 12/2/2022 10
President E 12/2/2022 10
president A 12/3/2022 10
I have the following formula in a cell in my spreadsheet which works fine: "IF(AND(ISBLANK($F4), $F4<=$E4), FALSE, TRUE)" If I try to put this formula into my conditional formatting to turn that cell background red it does not work. I am not sure what I ma doing wrong. Also, the conditional formatting keeps adding a lot of quote marks to my formula and even when I go back to remove these it puts them back. ="IF(AND(ISBLANK($F4), $F4<=$E4), FALSE, TRUE)"
Hi!
Type in the formula box in the conditional formatting rule
=IF(AND(ISBLANK($F4), $F4<=$E4), FALSE, TRUE)
I'm trying to figure out how to use conditional formatting on the results of a formula. For example. G2 is a DOB, H2 is a calculation of the age in months based on the current date and the DOB. I would like to be able to format so that the results of the formula in H2 can be categorized. If H2 >0 and or= 24 and <or=47, the cell will be yellow, etc. It seems that I cannot use the "value" function because the value is the formula that calculate the month. The only alternative I can find is to individually conditionally format for "text contains" and type in each month value (which 12 months x 16 years which seems excessive). Please advise!
Hi!
If H2 contains a number, use H2=24 or similar. I don't understand the conditions you describe so I can't offer a formula.
Hi. In column B is a list of days/dates. I have a cond. format that turns the cell blue on todays date. Simple enough.
However, i'd like cell R to be highlighted on yesterdays row, today.
Tue-06 7 :57 12:30 13:0 17:11 44 34
Wed-07 7:33 12:30 13:5 17:0 50 2
So if WED-07 was highlighted as thats today, i'd also like 44 34 highlighted from yesterday.
Does that make sense.
Hi!
Create another conditional formatting rule for yesterday.
Hi
That was my first thought but it doesn't seem to work. Would have been simple
The dates in column b are typed manually. How would another cell know what yesterdays date is? Would i have to have a seperate cell with todays date - =today() ??
For example, =B2=TODAY()-1
Hi. Could you help me with conditional formatting for the following scenario, please?
If cell B1 has '00-Jan-00' in it, then cell A1 needs to be highlighted in red (regardless of what A1 has in it)
Thanks
what is the correct function or format to utilize if i want to have an up arrow if value in one cell is greater than value in another cell
down arrow if less than
wanting to track if rate is trending up or down each week
Or you can compare two columns using conditional formatting Icon Set arrows as explained in this example.
Hi!
Please check the formula below, it should work for you:
=IF(A1>B1,"↑",IF(A1<B1,"↓","="))
For more information, please visit: How to insert a special symbol in Excel.
Hi, I am trying to conditionally format some test results. I have a table with columns for each question and the marks that each student got. I have made it an actual table within excel and added in the 'total row' option within the table editing. Within this bottom row I have put the maximum values for each mark. I wanted to then use these as the references for conditional formatting.
However, it is not working. And it is something to do with using the 'total row', it is as though excel will not recognise values in this row for conditional formatting.
Any ideas?
PS I would prefer to have them in the total row at the bottom for visual purposes, I know I could move them elsewhere and make it work, but I want this to work (and also to find out why it isn't working!)
Hi!
I kindly ask you to have a closer look at the article above. Perhaps you are not using an absolute reference to the total row.
For example,
=A1>$A$10
OK, so I hope someone can help me figure this out. I have two columns, first one is year of purchase and the second is end of life (EOL). So, column one will have year 2019, column two has a formula in it that adds 5 years to the first column, (2019+5). So, purchase date will be 2019 and EOL is 2024. I'd like to use conditional formatting to show when the device is getting closer to replacement. This way the EOL column turns green as long as the device is 3 years old or younger, 3-4 years old would be yellow, 4-5+ years turns red.
Thanks for any help that can be given.
Aaron
Hi!
Here is the article that may be helpful to you: How to conditionally format dates and time in Excel.
The conditional formatting formula might look like this:
=(YEAR(today())-YEAR(A1))<3
We have somethings with expiration dates and want to make a spreadsheet that will show us (in yellow) when they are 30-60 days from expiring and (in red) when they are <30 days as well as past the due date, and all other cells are to remain white. We want the color in column C and the date in column B. We also only need the month and year and can't figure out how to set it to only show mm/yy (as in 09/22). Excell used to not be this complicated but we sure can't figure it out now-can anyone help with this?
Thank you!
Hello!
To show only the month and year, use a custom date format mm/yy , as described in this guide: How to change date format in Excel and create custom formatting.
To change the color of cells with a date by a condition, use this instruction: Conditionally format dates in Excel based on the current date.
Create 2 conditional formatting rules with formulas like this:
=A1-TODAY()<30
=AND(A1-TODAY()>30,A1-TODAY()<60)
I have column A with days and dates listed. I then have five columns (B:F) with a drop down menu of "Yes", "No", "Maybe".
What formula should I use in the Column A cells to turn just that cell in Column A to green if all other 5 columns (B:F) are "Yes" OR to turn the date cell in Column A to red if all other 5 columns (B:F) are "No". Those rows with a mix of yes, no, maybe could remain uncoloured in Column A.
Thanks in advance.
Hello!
To count the number of cells with a specific value, use the COUNTIF function.
An example of a conditional formatting formula:
=COUNTIF(B1:F1,"Yes")=5
Hi, I am trying to compare two table in two different sheets for duplicate values. Can i please ask what is your opinion in regards of what should i use for that ? Thank you in advance.
Hello!
Please have a look at this article - How to compare two Excel files or sheets for differences. I hope this will help.
I love your tools and they make my life much easier. I would like to format a cell based on the following:
If a cell in column L contains "N0" and I would like to format the corresponding cell in Colum A the same color as the format in Column L.
Hi!
In conditional formatting, you must specify the exact color of the cell. You cannot copy a color from another cell.
MY mac does have "new rules type" under "New format". What can I do ? TIA
Hi!
To create a new conditional formatting rule on mac, follow Home - Conditional formatting - New rule - Style: Classic - Use a formula (or other options of your choice).
Hi Alexander Trifuntov, it worked like charm , nice and appreciate you help and this portal
Sire, i trying to lookup 4 cells if any of the Cell contains text "Yes" than it should give a ouptu in a new cell with a text "Match found". How can i achieve this . Thanks
Hello!
Combine cell values into one string using the concatenation operator &. Search for "Yes" in this text string using the SEARCH function.
Please try the following formula:
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Yes",A1&A2&A3&A4)),"Match found","")
Hi Alexander Trifuntov, it worked like charm , nice and appreciate you help and this portal
PLEASE HELP
I've tried everything. I have a formula that I know works in another excel sheet I already have. I have followed it exactly- to the the T again (and even copied and pasted) and copied and pasted the format only too. It goes like this
I have A4 Cell that will either contain 100% (or other varying percentages) (I've put this in text, general, numbers, percentages, etc. - still no fix). I want the B4 Cell to turn gray if A4 has 100%.
I select "Use a formula to determine which cells to format"
Format where this formula is true:
=$A4=''100" (I've also put "100%)
In my other excel where this formula works the formula is true when =$A4="Yes" but I'm guessing there is a problem because its a percentage or number? Please let me know
Hello!
A percentage is just a number. 100% is a percentage format for the number 1. So use the formula A4=1.
Read more how to display numbers as percentages.
Hello,
Thank you for the above post, I learnt a lot and have been able to conditionally format some cells I need but I am still stuck on a particular one.
I would like AE11 to turn yellow if greater than AE4 or green if less than AE4.
I have formatted these rules with no luck:
Rule 1: =AE11 >= $AE$4 (yellow)
Rule 2: =AE110,SUM(AE5:AE10),"") and the value of AE4 is generated based on the formula =IF($C$11 = 1,"1",IF($C$11 = 2,"3",IF($C$11 = 3,"5",IF($C$11 = 4,"6",IF($C$11 = 5,"8",IF($C$11 = 6,"9","")))))). Is the fact both cells contain a formula affecting my ability to conditionally format?
Please excuse my messy rules, just starting out.
Sorry, something has gone wrong with my post and now it doesn't make sense.
The crux of my problem is AE11 and AE4 both contain formulas. How do I conditionally format cells when the cells already contain a formula?
Hello!
Conditional formatting works on a value that is written in a cell or returned by a formula. Make sure that the formula doesn't return an error.
Hey,
I have checked my formulas in both AE11 and AE4 and they are both working.
The formula for AE11 is =IF(AD5>0,SUM(AE5:AE10),"")
While the formula for AE4 is =IF($C$11 = 1,"1",IF($C$11 = 2,"3",IF($C$11 = 3,"5",IF($C$11 = 4,"6",IF($C$11 = 5,"8",IF($C$11 = 6,"9",""))))))
They are both returning what is expected of them. I want to conditionally format AE11 so it turns yellow if greater than AE4 or stays white if less than or equal to AE4.
Hi!
Your second formula returns numbers as text. You cannot compare text and number. Do not use double quotes in it. Instead of "3" write 3.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! It is working perfectly now.
You are very generous in sharing your expertise.