Use formula is instead,

=AND(A2<"",A2--"02/10/06")

as an example



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"ked" wrote in message
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I am doing a CF for expiration dates, I am using the "cell value is" method
to determine if the date is expired, however, it is highlighting any blank
cell as well. Is there a way to prevent the hilighting of blank cells?