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Thumbs up Answer: Conditional Formatting on "Any Text" entered in a cell

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Here are the steps to set up conditional formatting to display a single color if any text is entered in the cell:
  1. Select the cell or range of cells that you want to apply the conditional formatting to.
  2. Go to the "Format" menu and select "Conditional Formatting".
  3. In the "Conditional Formatting" dialog box, select "Formula Is" from the drop-down list under "Condition 1".
  4. In the formula bar, enter the formula:
    Code:
    =ISTEXT(A1)
    (Note: Replace "A1" with the cell reference of the first cell in the selected range)
  5. Click on the "Format" button to choose the formatting you want to apply to the cells when the condition is met.
  6. In the "Format Cells" dialog box, select the "Fill" tab and choose the color you want to use.
  7. Click "OK" to close the "Format Cells" dialog box.
  8. Click "OK" again to close the "Conditional Formatting" dialog box.

That's it! Now, any time you enter text in the selected cells, they will be formatted with the color you chose. If you want to apply this formatting to other cells, simply copy and paste the formatted cells to the new location.
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