I am trying to add conditional formatting to an entire Row based on the corresponding entries on the values in the row below.
I need to set it up for the entire row as i am importing the data and the amount of columns taken up will be different on each import.Screenshot
As you can see i want to change the cell reference where it says "P23?" to yellow if the words Cast appear in the Cell below.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Change your formula to:
=A4="Cast"
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I'm trying to create a form in excel for my team to fill out which highlights certain cells in a row as compulsory (format the cell colour) based on the number from a table in another sheet which has 3 preset dimensions ("M"=Mandatory, "P"=Prohibited, "O"=Optional) for each number across multiple analysis field.
I have tried conditional formatting formulas to highlight the cell to fill out if the lookup of the number chosen returns "M") but I don't seem to have a formula which validated this and returns with the cell highlighted when it needs to completed.
I would like the formula to return the cell as highlighted if it is mandatory based on the lookup to the table and need the user to fill out the cell with the information relevant.
Any help would be much appreciated.
If I understand your question correctly you just want the cell to highlight when its sister cell in another sheet is coded "M". That's a fairly easy formula.
=Sheet2!$B1="M"
This is for a straight column in B, where the cell it's checking against is in sheet 2 and also in column B. If it's for a row simply move the $ to say b$1.
If you want the highlight to disappear when the cell is filled in use this formula:
=AND($B1=0,Sheet2!$B1="M")
thanks in advance for the help.
I'm making a Gantt chart in Excel and am trying to integrate the capability to highlight the work week (WW). The idea is that one can select the WW from a drop down menu and the corresponding columns in the chart are highlighted. I am struggling with the conditional formatting formula to highlight the desired dates.
Here's a screen shot of how the chart is set up
I am able to highlight the column of the cell containing the WW value (e.g. in picture column I is highlighted as it contains "WW42" in cell I3. I would like to be able to highlight the days from Sunday to Saturday of each WW.
Most formulas (that I know) work on the value of the cells rather than their location or index. I have tried simply filling in all the blank cells with the WW value and then hiding the value, but the formatting isn't aesthetically pleasing and it's not efficient.
I have also tried merging the WW cells, but am unable to select all columns of the length of the merged cell, just the first column associated. For example, if I merged I3 to O3, conditional formatting will highlight that merged cell and only column I.
Any suggestions on how to approach this is greatly appreciated!
Attached is a screenshot of my structure with my conditional formating working as required. You'll need to adjust acording to your structure, but I used a formula-based conditional formating, with the rule:
=COUNTA($B$2:B$2)=$A$1 //Where A1 contains the workweek I want to highlight
Entered into cells $B$3:$V$6. Of course, in your case you'd have to change it to something like:
=COUNTA($B$2:B$2)+41-3=$A$1
Since your work weeks start at 42 and you have 3 extra headings you dont want added on your sum (ACTUAL START, ACTUAL DURATION and PERCENT COMPLETE). Also the header for the work week has to be a numeric value, but you can play around this to get what you need. Let me know if you'd need further help.
You do not need to use the third row for your conditional formatting, if row 4 has legal excel dates. The WEEKNUM() formula gives you exactly what you need.
If your Dropdown Menu is in cell B2 and consists of numbers from 1-52 then this should work for your conditional formatting:
=$B$2=WEEKNUM(D$1)
See attached photo.
I have a row containing 35 or so cells. I would like to be able to conditionally format all cells to the right of a certain character - ie #.
'#' can be added at any point in the row.
Cells to the left of the # will retain other existing conditional formatting rules and not be overwritten.
Data validation exists on all cells.
the nearest I can get is the answer here
Conditional Formatting Entire Row If Any Cell Contains the Specified Text
but this highlights the entire row - and overwrites conditional formatting in the row prior to the #.
My sheet contains 75 rows that I need to behave like this (independently of course).
Can anyone help please? Many thanks!
Assuming your columns are A through AI.
Set all the columns for the rule and use the following formula:
=COUNTIF($A1:A1,"#")>0
Then choose the fill you want.
I'd like to change background color of cells if the value of $E2=$F1 (comparing different row and column). The range I have selected is =$E:$F.
I want the background color changed in both same value cells or at least on the first column cell. The problem is that I don't know of to tell excel to change the "1st. column, 2nd. row" of every comparison. Excel is changing only the cells of the first row and not the cells that have the same value.
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I don't speak English, I hope you can understand what I am saying. :-)
Thank you!!!
Create a custom formula rule as =$E1=$F1, and apply it to the range =$E:$F.
Be careful that this will see two blank cells as equals and turn them red, so you're better off doing =$E3=$F3 applied to the range =$E3:$F12.
EDIT
Now I understand your question, just create two different rules,
=$E4=$F3 applied to range =$E4:$E12
=$E4=$F3 applied to range =$F3:$F12
I have a 1600-2000 rows of data in a spreadsheet that changes daily. I would like to highlight any row that contains such as 000000000000053851 in the R column. I had tried conditional formatting using this formula:
=OR($R1="000000000000549543",$R1="000000000000267294,$R1="000000000000053851")
but it seems to highlight a few rows that are blank in column R also.
Using the same numbers highlighted in column R, I would like to have an alternate number and possibly other data pasted into the corresponding row in column S. Each number has a unique alternate number and data to go along with it. This is how I picture a line may look with the highlighting and alternate data next to it:
I intend to record a macro using a few of the different steps that are likely required to do this. Any way, whether conditional formatting or an array formula, would be great to help with this.
For the sample provided, a CF rule of:
=LEFT(R1,12)="000000000000"
applied to ColumnR will format the sample and if you wish the cell immediately to the right. It will not highlight blank cells.
HOME > Styles - Conditional Formatting, New Rule..., Use a formula to determine which cells to format and Format values where this formula is true:, enter formula from above and Format... with Fill red, OK, OK.
If you want the cell to the right to be formatted also, select ColumnsR:S instead of just ColumnR and change R1 in the formula to $R1.
For the cell to the right you provide few details but VLOOKUP in conjunction with a two-column table should suit. Column on the left being the ColumnR value, with the right-hand column for the same row the ColumnS value required. This table could be placed almost anywhere.
This could all be done with Record Macro.