If by * you mean multiplication then how will you multiply a number with text?

Also for conditional formatting you can use the same formula you have shown...

"john" wrote:

I'm sure this is simple, but I cannot seem to wrap my mind around it. This
is what I have:

COLUMNS:
F H I J

ROW 1: .5 .5 1 1
ROW 2: 1 1 2 1
ROW 3: .5 .5 1 MO
ROW 4: 2 X 2 1

I need some kind of formula that will calclulate (for example) if F1+H1 is
equal to I1*J1, then highlight I1 and/or J1 if it is not.