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Default Conditional formatting question

On Sep 25, 11:49 am, JE McGimpsey wrote:
One way:

CF: Formula Is =COUNTIF(A1,"*D*")
Format: <pattern/<color

In article . com,



wrote:
I want a cell to be highlighted red if it contains the letter D AT
ALL. Not just highlighted if the cell ONLY has a D.


For Example: a cell that = "D 8/17" or "D 9/10" should be highlighted
red. The dates after the D will constantly be different, I just want
any cells with the capital letter D in them to be filled in w/red.


Any ideas on how to do this? Conditional formatting only allows me to
fill the cell with red if it equals JUST D. Not D + random date. Any
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When I enter that -- it colors the cell if its EMPTY rather than if it
has any D's....am i missing something?