So I've got a column of randomly sorted numbers (10,20,30,40,50,60) and want to highlight the cells that only have 20-10 consecutively. I tried creating another column and using =OR(AND(C2=20,C3=10)) to see if the cells met that criteria and it worked but I need them highlighted, as I will be highlighting different combinations of numbers in different colors. I tried conditional formatting>new formula and this did not work. What am I doing wrong?
The first time 20 appears is C2 and the first time 10 appears it C3. I started highlighting cells (pressed Crtl before selecting cells) from C2 to the end. I used conditional formatting -> new formula and entered:
=AND(C2=20,C3=10)
This only highlighted cells every time 20 appeared. Any suggestions?
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I am trying to show that a cell must be filled in. I want to use conditional formatting to highlight the cell isn't filled out using conditional formatting. Based on an EMPTY spreadsheet (gets filled in weekly by row, so I don't want a bunch of red cells until a line is filled in). I want a cell in column I to turn red when either columns "B:H" have text. Then if the person fills out a cell in column I the coloring goes away. I have tried =AND(ISTEXT(B#),ISNONTEXT(I#)), but this means that when a different row in column B is filled out the conditional formatting doesn't work. I then tried to individually put the condition formatting in, but it only works on the first 2 rows. I also tried =AND(ISTEXT($B#),ISNONTEXT($I#)) to show that it is based on the column, that also didn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Assuming B:H are empty. You can use an AND formula looking at COUNTA (of B:H) combined with ISBLANK (column I).
Select range I2:I4 and input this formula into your Conditional Format Rule:
=AND(COUNTA(B2:H2)>=1,ISBLANK(I2))
Then change your conditional format fill as RED.
Output:
I'm trying to use one Conditional formatting rule that does the following:
Ignore Blank Cells
Ignore Cells that do not have a date value
Highlight Dates that are going to expire in 30 days
So i have a list of dates:
07/25/2021
06/25/2021
05/25/2021
etc...
i used the custom formula under conditional formatting and used the following codes:
=CountIF(A:Z,today()-30)
i also used
=CountIF(A:Z,"<="&today()-30)
both codes highlight blank cells, i tried using the IF statements or IsBlank statements but i don't think i fully understand how those work. because i made a mess.
regardless of what i do, cells that are non-dates and blank cells are highlighted.
i even tried using the the conditional formatting rule, "Format only cells that contain" and i added the following:
Format Only cells with:
Cell value - less than or equal to - Today()-30
what do you guys think im doing wrong?
Assuming that your dates are in column B:
Select entire column B.
From menu start Format / Conditional formatting...
Add a new rule with the plus sign.
At Style select Classic.
After select Use a formula to determine which cells to format
Enter this expression: =AND($B1<>"",$B1<=TODAY()-30)
Select a desired formatting.
You can easily adjust this to row or any other range, or +30 days etc.
If you need more columns, select all of them, and assuming that the first column is A, the formula should be: =AND(A1<>"",A1<=TODAY()-30). See the screenshot below with formula and some example data:
Master and Step Chart
Hello, I'm using A4-E4 as a "Master" code, and incrementally using A5-A8 to replace A4, B5-B8 to replace B4, etc etc first replacing one number of the "master", then two different numbers, etc until I have basically every combination. At some point the same number as the "master" is going to be generated. I have the numbers separated into groups of 16 on individually sheets for a total of 64 sheets. Obviously at some point the same number "43254" is going to generate on one of the sheets. Is there a way to search/highlight that number automatically upon generation? I've found that I can do conditional formatting to search for a specific cell, but not a range of cells. Like compare "A4-E4" to every set of five adjacent numbers in all the sheets, then highlight it. I have no idea if this is possible, but I'd appreciate it.
Select cells A4 through E4 and go to Format -> Conditional Formatting -> Manage. Apply style Good if Formula is:
CONCATENATE($A4;$B4;$C4;$D4;$E4)="43254"
So 43254 matches.
And 43253 does not match.
This is more complex than first appears. The following explanation may be difficult to understand if you do not have much experience with conditional formatting.
The formula gets evaluated 5 times, once for each of the cells.
Normally, rather than always indicating cell A4, Calc would interpret A4 as the currently evaluated cell (because we selected cells starting from A4). And B4 would indicate the cell to the right of the current cell that is evaulated. So for example, if such a conditional formatting formula were filled to cell D7, then A4 would actually indicate cell D7, and B4 would indicate cell E7.
However, our formula uses $A4 instead. The $ tells Calc that we always want column A even if the formatting is for column B or C et cetera.
One outcome of this is that the formula can be filled down or up but not left or right. If it is filled down one row for example, $A4 refers to column A but the current row, which would be cell A5.
thanks in advance for the help.
I'm making a Gantt chart in Excel and am trying to integrate the capability to highlight the work week (WW). The idea is that one can select the WW from a drop down menu and the corresponding columns in the chart are highlighted. I am struggling with the conditional formatting formula to highlight the desired dates.
Here's a screen shot of how the chart is set up
I am able to highlight the column of the cell containing the WW value (e.g. in picture column I is highlighted as it contains "WW42" in cell I3. I would like to be able to highlight the days from Sunday to Saturday of each WW.
Most formulas (that I know) work on the value of the cells rather than their location or index. I have tried simply filling in all the blank cells with the WW value and then hiding the value, but the formatting isn't aesthetically pleasing and it's not efficient.
I have also tried merging the WW cells, but am unable to select all columns of the length of the merged cell, just the first column associated. For example, if I merged I3 to O3, conditional formatting will highlight that merged cell and only column I.
Any suggestions on how to approach this is greatly appreciated!
Attached is a screenshot of my structure with my conditional formating working as required. You'll need to adjust acording to your structure, but I used a formula-based conditional formating, with the rule:
=COUNTA($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$1)
See attached photo.
I need to highlight the Month cell if month matches in the first 4 cells.
For example, in first row I need to highlight E2 rather than E4. If there is no value in the first 4 cells, then i dont need to highlight any of the month cells.
I am trying with conditional formatting, but not able to nail it.
What I want
This works for me:
=OR((NOT(ISBLANK($A2:$D2))*(MONTH($A2:$D2)=E$1))>0)