Use conditional formatting. Look it up in help, and the post back with rules
that you want to embed for further help.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Mariner" wrote in message
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Hi
I have a list of exam dates and I need to do refresher courses every so
often.
I would like excel to remind me 1 month before a course refresher is due
and
also if I am out of date for any courses.
What is the best way to go about this in excel?
Thanks