Paul,

This as conditional format formula in F96
=AND(ISBLANK($F$96),$G$96<"")
with a colour of red selected
and this in G96
=AND(ISBLANK($G$96),$F$96<"")
Once again with red selected
Mike

"Paul Moles" wrote:

In order to quickly identify missing entries on a spreadsheet I want to
conditionally format a cell if it is blank AND the adjacent cell contains a
value. eg. IF cell F96 is blank AND cell G96 contains a value then F96 should
background red.
I also want to be able to reverse this, IF G96 is blank AND F96 has a value
then G96 should background red. If both cells are blank then no format
applied.

I am sure its just some simple entry in the appropriate Formula Is, boxes,
for the two cells, just I cannot seem to get it.

Blank, Zero, or value less than one, would all work equally well in this case.
It doesn't need to specifically check for BLANK.

Excel 2002

Many Thanks

Paul Moles