What if B1 is neither 1 or 2? If we assume that B1 will always be 1 or 2,
select A1,
do formatconditional formatting, in the formula is box type =B1=1, click
the format button,
select fonts and a red colour, click OK twice. If you have Excel 2007 post
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"pcor" wrote in message
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I have a number in A1 :the font color=black
If I place a "1" in B1 I want the font color in A1 to turn to RED and
consequently place a "2" in B1 would return tje font color to black


Please help & Thanks