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I just want to conditionally format the cell if there is ANYTHING written in
the cell. Can't figure it out!


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Hi Heather

Try
=NOT(ISBLANK(A1))

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Thank you soooo much!! I've been working for ages on this!

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Hi Heather

Your very welcome. Thanks for the feedback.
There are many days when I can stare at the screen and not see the
obvious!!!

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I just want to conditionally format the cell if there is ANYTHING
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Hi Roger,
That does work but I need to use it in a cell that has a formula in it.
Unfortunately it seems to see the formula as an entry. Any suggestions?

Leeney

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Hi Heather

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