I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a sort of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

Yes Mike, try conditional format
--
kk


"mike" wrote:

I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a sort of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

Hi Mike,

Yes on both counts.

To find out more about how Excel handles dates just
type date into the answer wizard in the help file.

Also in the help file you can find out about
conditional formatting.

If you are having trouble sorting that out then post
an example of your data and what you want it to do
and someone here will show you the correct way to
make those functions work for you.

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a sort
of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be
flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain
again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

cheers 'kk' did just the trick. easy when you know how eh? thanks again

"kk" wrote:

Yes Mike, try conditional format
--
kk


"mike" wrote:

I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a sort of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

i was a little hasty with the reply saying 'everything is ok'! i'm still
having trouble. the document i'm creating is just a very simple table with
two columbs; one containing site addresses and the other containing a
specific date which indicates when the maintenance on the property expires.
all i need is for the cell to change when the end of maintenance date is
reached. i understand how this would be done if i were using value (through
conditional formatting) but not in relation to date. any help would be much
appreciated.


"MartinW" wrote:

Hi Mike,

Yes on both counts.

To find out more about how Excel handles dates just
type date into the answer wizard in the help file.

Also in the help file you can find out about
conditional formatting.

If you are having trouble sorting that out then post
an example of your data and what you want it to do
and someone here will show you the correct way to
make those functions work for you.

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a sort
of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be
flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain
again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

Hi Mike,

There are lots of variations that you can use for
this sort of thing, but this might show you the basics.

Say your dates are in B1:B100

Select B1:B100
Goto Conditional Formatting and set
Formula is =TODAY()-B1<0
Set your formatting preferences and OK out.

That will make future dates formatted and past dates unchanged
..
Now change the formula to =TODAY()-B10
(remember to select all the cells B1:B100)

That will make past dates formatted and future dates unchanged

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
i was a little hasty with the reply saying 'everything is ok'! i'm still
having trouble. the document i'm creating is just a very simple table with
two columbs; one containing site addresses and the other containing a
specific date which indicates when the maintenance on the property
expires.
all i need is for the cell to change when the end of maintenance date is
reached. i understand how this would be done if i were using value
(through
conditional formatting) but not in relation to date. any help would be
much
appreciated.


"MartinW" wrote:

Hi Mike,

Yes on both counts.

To find out more about how Excel handles dates just
type date into the answer wizard in the help file.

Also in the help file you can find out about
conditional formatting.

If you are having trouble sorting that out then post
an example of your data and what you want it to do
and someone here will show you the correct way to
make those functions work for you.

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a
sort
of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be
flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the
cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain
again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

Skipped a bit,

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530

That paragraph should say

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
and going to FormatConditional Formatting you will see that the
formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530


HTH
Martin


"MartinW" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

There are lots of variations that you can use for
this sort of thing, but this might show you the basics.

Say your dates are in B1:B100

Select B1:B100
Goto Conditional Formatting and set
Formula is =TODAY()-B1<0
Set your formatting preferences and OK out.

That will make future dates formatted and past dates unchanged
.
Now change the formula to =TODAY()-B10
(remember to select all the cells B1:B100)

That will make past dates formatted and future dates unchanged

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
i was a little hasty with the reply saying 'everything is ok'! i'm still
having trouble. the document i'm creating is just a very simple table
with
two columbs; one containing site addresses and the other containing a
specific date which indicates when the maintenance on the property
expires.
all i need is for the cell to change when the end of maintenance date is
reached. i understand how this would be done if i were using value
(through
conditional formatting) but not in relation to date. any help would be
much
appreciated.


"MartinW" wrote:

Hi Mike,

Yes on both counts.

To find out more about how Excel handles dates just
type date into the answer wizard in the help file.

Also in the help file you can find out about
conditional formatting.

If you are having trouble sorting that out then post
an example of your data and what you want it to do
and someone here will show you the correct way to
make those functions work for you.

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a
sort
of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be
flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the
cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain
again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

Massive help that martin, cracked it this time! thanks very much! i would
never have figured that out! haha cheers

"MartinW" wrote:

Skipped a bit,

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530

That paragraph should say

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
and going to FormatConditional Formatting you will see that the
formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530


HTH
Martin


"MartinW" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

There are lots of variations that you can use for
this sort of thing, but this might show you the basics.

Say your dates are in B1:B100

Select B1:B100
Goto Conditional Formatting and set
Formula is =TODAY()-B1<0
Set your formatting preferences and OK out.

That will make future dates formatted and past dates unchanged
.
Now change the formula to =TODAY()-B10
(remember to select all the cells B1:B100)

That will make past dates formatted and future dates unchanged

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
i was a little hasty with the reply saying 'everything is ok'! i'm still
having trouble. the document i'm creating is just a very simple table
with
two columbs; one containing site addresses and the other containing a
specific date which indicates when the maintenance on the property
expires.
all i need is for the cell to change when the end of maintenance date is
reached. i understand how this would be done if i were using value
(through
conditional formatting) but not in relation to date. any help would be
much
appreciated.


"MartinW" wrote:

Hi Mike,

Yes on both counts.

To find out more about how Excel handles dates just
type date into the answer wizard in the help file.

Also in the help file you can find out about
conditional formatting.

If you are having trouble sorting that out then post
an example of your data and what you want it to do
and someone here will show you the correct way to
make those functions work for you.

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a
sort
of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be
flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the
cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain
again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.

Glad to hear you got it working Mike.

Thanks for posting back.
Martin



"mike" wrote in message
...
Massive help that martin, cracked it this time! thanks very much! i would
never have figured that out! haha cheers

"MartinW" wrote:

Skipped a bit,

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530

That paragraph should say

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
and going to FormatConditional Formatting you will see that the
formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530


HTH
Martin


"MartinW" wrote in message
...
Hi Mike,

There are lots of variations that you can use for
this sort of thing, but this might show you the basics.

Say your dates are in B1:B100

Select B1:B100
Goto Conditional Formatting and set
Formula is =TODAY()-B1<0
Set your formatting preferences and OK out.

That will make future dates formatted and past dates unchanged
.
Now change the formula to =TODAY()-B10
(remember to select all the cells B1:B100)

That will make past dates formatted and future dates unchanged

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B530

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
i was a little hasty with the reply saying 'everything is ok'! i'm
still
having trouble. the document i'm creating is just a very simple table
with
two columbs; one containing site addresses and the other containing a
specific date which indicates when the maintenance on the property
expires.
all i need is for the cell to change when the end of maintenance date
is
reached. i understand how this would be done if i were using value
(through
conditional formatting) but not in relation to date. any help would be
much
appreciated.


"MartinW" wrote:

Hi Mike,

Yes on both counts.

To find out more about how Excel handles dates just
type date into the answer wizard in the help file.

Also in the help file you can find out about
conditional formatting.

If you are having trouble sorting that out then post
an example of your data and what you want it to do
and someone here will show you the correct way to
make those functions work for you.

HTH
Martin


"mike" wrote in message
...
I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able
to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up
a
sort
of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be
flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or
the
cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and
explain
again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.