Use formatconditional formatting, assume J4 is the cell you want to format
and H3 the budgeted value, select J4

for the first condition use

formula is

=J4/$H$3*100<90

click the format button and select green pattern, click OK then click add

now use

=AND(J4/$H$3*100=90,J4/$H$3*100<=100)


repeat and select orange/yellow pattern

finally for the third use


=J4/$H$3*100100

repeat and select red then close by clicking OK twice


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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom





"Gene Cocchi" <Gene wrote in message
...
I am trying to create a "Traffic Light" formula and an experiencing
difficulty. What I am trying to accomplish is if I have a budget # of ,
say
$3, If the actual cost is less than 90% then Iwant the cell to show green
in
color. If the number approaches 90%-100% of the budget # than I want the
cell to show as yellow. And, If the actual nuber exceeds the budget #
($3),
then I want the cell to show up red in color. Has anyone had experience
with
this type of situation and if so could you please lend me some pointers?
Thanks in advance.