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Cell Color Formating
How can I format spreadsheet cells to change color if values don't match?
For instance, if the text value A455 doesn't equal the text value of B455, the B455 will automatically highlight to a predetermined color. Also, at another predetermined cell, I would like the count of the cells which were unequalled. |
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You'll want to use Format-Conditional Format for the first part.
Select your first cell (B455), go to Conditional format, set it so that when cell value is not equal to =A455 Then format pattern to something easily visible (red?) Copy this cell then, select your other cells, right-click, paste special-format only For the count of non-matches: =SUMPRODUCT((A455:A1000<B455:B1000)*1) -- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "RoddyRod" wrote: How can I format spreadsheet cells to change color if values don't match? For instance, if the text value A455 doesn't equal the text value of B455, the B455 will automatically highlight to a predetermined color. Also, at another predetermined cell, I would like the count of the cells which were unequalled. |
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On Dec 22, 7:51*am, RoddyRod
wrote: How can I format spreadsheet cells to change color if values don't match? * For instance, if the text value A455 doesn't equal the text value of B455, the B455 will automatically highlight to a predetermined color. *Also, at another predetermined cell, I would like the count of the cells which were unequalled. * Rod, Go to conditional formatting byFirst selectign the cell that you want to format/ Format/Conditional Format. Chose Formuls is instead of Cell is. Then put in =A455<B455. then put in the formats that you want to include. Jay |
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Luke, the last part of the formatting I did get, but the first part I could
not understand nor get it to perform. I tried the IF(logical_test, value_if true, value_if_false), but had not luck. "Luke M" wrote: You'll want to use Format-Conditional Format for the first part. Select your first cell (B455), go to Conditional format, set it so that when cell value is not equal to =A455 Then format pattern to something easily visible (red?) Copy this cell then, select your other cells, right-click, paste special-format only For the count of non-matches: =SUMPRODUCT((A455:A1000<B455:B1000)*1) -- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "RoddyRod" wrote: How can I format spreadsheet cells to change color if values don't match? For instance, if the text value A455 doesn't equal the text value of B455, the B455 will automatically highlight to a predetermined color. Also, at another predetermined cell, I would like the count of the cells which were unequalled. |
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Thank you for the help, but I did not understand the first part of the equation. I understand how to get the count but, I still cannot figure out how to have the program automatically highlight the cell when there is a difference. "jlclyde" wrote: On Dec 22, 7:51 am, RoddyRod wrote: How can I format spreadsheet cells to change color if values don't match? For instance, if the text value A455 doesn't equal the text value of B455, the B455 will automatically highlight to a predetermined color. Also, at another predetermined cell, I would like the count of the cells which were unequalled. Rod, Go to conditional formatting byFirst selectign the cell that you want to format/ Format/Conditional Format. Chose Formuls is instead of Cell is. Then put in =A455<B455. then put in the formats that you want to include. Jay |
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First part of formatting:
Select cell B455 From menu bar, Format-Conditional Format First box, select "Cell value is" Second box, select "Not equal to" third box, type "=A455" Click format, got to pattern, pick color (red). OK, Ok. Format should be set. You can now copy that cells formatting to the other cells. -- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "RoddyRod" wrote: Luke, the last part of the formatting I did get, but the first part I could not understand nor get it to perform. I tried the IF(logical_test, value_if true, value_if_false), but had not luck. "Luke M" wrote: You'll want to use Format-Conditional Format for the first part. Select your first cell (B455), go to Conditional format, set it so that when cell value is not equal to =A455 Then format pattern to something easily visible (red?) Copy this cell then, select your other cells, right-click, paste special-format only For the count of non-matches: =SUMPRODUCT((A455:A1000<B455:B1000)*1) -- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "RoddyRod" wrote: How can I format spreadsheet cells to change color if values don't match? For instance, if the text value A455 doesn't equal the text value of B455, the B455 will automatically highlight to a predetermined color. Also, at another predetermined cell, I would like the count of the cells which were unequalled. |
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Thank you for working with me...however I'm just not getting it.
Although I have substituted the actual cell assignments when speaking with you, I have applied the data with the actual information on my sheet as it relates to your example. I really wnat to try once more; therefore here is hopefully simplified. -cell A455 contains a text value of RODNEY -cell B455 contains a text value of ROD -since these values are not the same, I want the FILL for cell B455 to highlight (Red?) Under the TAB for "HOME", I went to the conditional formating button but found no "Cell value is" button or guidance. Everything went down hill from there...and I have truly been atting several different conditional attempts. Again thanks. "Luke M" wrote: First part of formatting: Select cell B455 From menu bar, Format-Conditional Format First box, select "Cell value is" Second box, select "Not equal to" third box, type "=A455" Click format, got to pattern, pick color (red). OK, Ok. Format should be set. You can now copy that cells formatting to the other cells. -- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "RoddyRod" wrote: Luke, the last part of the formatting I did get, but the first part I could not understand nor get it to perform. I tried the IF(logical_test, value_if true, value_if_false), but had not luck. "Luke M" wrote: You'll want to use Format-Conditional Format for the first part. Select your first cell (B455), go to Conditional format, set it so that when cell value is not equal to =A455 Then format pattern to something easily visible (red?) Copy this cell then, select your other cells, right-click, paste special-format only For the count of non-matches: =SUMPRODUCT((A455:A1000<B455:B1000)*1) -- Best Regards, Luke M *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!* "RoddyRod" wrote: How can I format spreadsheet cells to change color if values don't match? For instance, if the text value A455 doesn't equal the text value of B455, the B455 will automatically highlight to a predetermined color. Also, at another predetermined cell, I would like the count of the cells which were unequalled. |
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