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What formula do I need?
I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered
into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia |
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What formula do I need?
Try this to color the cell...
Select the cell of interest. Let's assume this is cell A1. Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =OR(A1="failed",A1="pass",A1="pending",A1="offer made") Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia |
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What formula do I need?
1. Select the cell/Range (say A1:A10). Please note that the cell reference A1
mentioned in the formula is the active cell in the selection. Active cell will have a white background even after selection 2. From menu FormatConditional Formatting 3. For Condition1Select 'Formula Is' and enter the below formula =OR(A1="failed",A1="pass",A1="pending",A1="offer made") 4. Click Format ButtonPattern and select your color (say Red) 5. Hit OK If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia |
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What formula do I need?
Hi Lydia
I am assuming you want a different colour for each condition. Conditional Formatting only allows three colours, but if you count the norm of black on white as one, then it could be 4. However, this small macro will colour the cells as per the contents, and can be easily extended for more cases. It first sets al of the cells in the range selected back to No Fill, then colours the cell background according to the text found in the cell. You can change the colour index to any value you want. Sub FillColours() Dim rng As Range, result As String Selection.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone For Each rng In Selection result = rng.Value 'failed, pass, pending and offer made Select Case result Case "failed" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 3 ' Red Case "pass" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 ' Yellow Case "pending" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 7 ' Pink Case "offer made" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 4 ' Green Case Else End Select Next End Sub To Install Copy the code as above Press Alt+F11 to invoke the VB Editor InsertModule ( or Alt+I+M ) Paste the code into the white pane that appears. Alt+F11 to return to Excel To Use Highlight the range of cells you want to colour Alt+F8 ( or ToolsMacros) Select the macro FillColours Run -- Regards Roger Govier "Lydia" wrote in message ... I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com |
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What formula do I need?
I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I
mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia |
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What formula do I need?
Did I mentioned I'm using 2007?
Nope! And that makes a BIG difference! After reading Roger's reply I think he may have interpreted your intentions correctly. So, do you wnat a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made or do you want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia |
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What formula do I need?
I tried, but VB didn't like xlNone. Now what?
-- Lydia "Roger Govier" wrote: Hi Lydia I am assuming you want a different colour for each condition. Conditional Formatting only allows three colours, but if you count the norm of black on white as one, then it could be 4. However, this small macro will colour the cells as per the contents, and can be easily extended for more cases. It first sets al of the cells in the range selected back to No Fill, then colours the cell background according to the text found in the cell. You can change the colour index to any value you want. Sub FillColours() Dim rng As Range, result As String Selection.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone For Each rng In Selection result = rng.Value 'failed, pass, pending and offer made Select Case result Case "failed" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 3 ' Red Case "pass" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 ' Yellow Case "pending" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 7 ' Pink Case "offer made" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 4 ' Green Case Else End Select Next End Sub To Install Copy the code as above Press Alt+F11 to invoke the VB Editor InsertModule ( or Alt+I+M ) Paste the code into the white pane that appears. Alt+F11 to return to Excel To Use Highlight the range of cells you want to colour Alt+F8 ( or ToolsMacros) Select the macro FillColours Run -- Regards Roger Govier "Lydia" wrote in message ... I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com |
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What formula do I need?
For 2007
Goto Home tabStylesConditional FormattingManage rulesNew ruleUse a formula to determine which cells to format Enter this formula in the box below: Click the Format button and Select the desired style(s)..OK If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "Lydia" wrote: I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia |
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What formula do I need?
This kind of helped. I need a different color or symbol or each (failed,
pass, pending and offer made). It's in an entrire row, not just a cell. Thanks for helping. -- Lydia "Jacob Skaria" wrote: For 2007 Goto Home tabStylesConditional FormattingManage rulesNew ruleUse a formula to determine which cells to format Enter this formula in the box below: Click the Format button and Select the desired style(s)..OK If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "Lydia" wrote: I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia |
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What formula do I need?
YES
-- Lydia "T. Valko" wrote: Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? Nope! And that makes a BIG difference! After reading Roger's reply I think he may have interpreted your intentions correctly. So, do you wnat a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made or do you want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia . |
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What formula do I need?
Yes to which?
1. You want a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made. 2. You want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... YES -- Lydia "T. Valko" wrote: Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? Nope! And that makes a BIG difference! After reading Roger's reply I think he may have interpreted your intentions correctly. So, do you wnat a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made or do you want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia . |
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What formula do I need?
Hi Lydia
For XL2007, change the line to read Selection.Interior.Pattern = xlNone -- Regards Roger Govier "Lydia" wrote in message ... I tried, but VB didn't like xlNone. Now what? -- Lydia "Roger Govier" wrote: Hi Lydia I am assuming you want a different colour for each condition. Conditional Formatting only allows three colours, but if you count the norm of black on white as one, then it could be 4. However, this small macro will colour the cells as per the contents, and can be easily extended for more cases. It first sets al of the cells in the range selected back to No Fill, then colours the cell background according to the text found in the cell. You can change the colour index to any value you want. Sub FillColours() Dim rng As Range, result As String Selection.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone For Each rng In Selection result = rng.Value 'failed, pass, pending and offer made Select Case result Case "failed" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 3 ' Red Case "pass" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 6 ' Yellow Case "pending" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 7 ' Pink Case "offer made" rng.Interior.ColorIndex = 4 ' Green Case Else End Select Next End Sub To Install Copy the code as above Press Alt+F11 to invoke the VB Editor InsertModule ( or Alt+I+M ) Paste the code into the white pane that appears. Alt+F11 to return to Excel To Use Highlight the range of cells you want to colour Alt+F8 ( or ToolsMacros) Select the macro FillColours Run -- Regards Roger Govier "Lydia" wrote in message ... I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4530 (20091021) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com |
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What formula do I need?
Sorry. Yes, to wanting a different color for each.
Thanks for your help. -- Lydia "T. Valko" wrote: Yes to which? 1. You want a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made. 2. You want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... YES -- Lydia "T. Valko" wrote: Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? Nope! And that makes a BIG difference! After reading Roger's reply I think he may have interpreted your intentions correctly. So, do you wnat a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made or do you want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia . . |
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What formula do I need?
Ok, let's assume you want to color format A1:C1 when cell A1 contains one of
these words: failed, pass, pending, offer made. Select thr range A1:C1 starting from cell A1. Goto Home tabStylesConditional FormattingManage rulesNew ruleUse a formula to determine which cells to format Enter this formula in the box below: =$A1="failed" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OKOKNew RuleUse a formula to determine which cells to format Enter this formula in the box below: =$A1="pass" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OKOKNew RuleUse a formula to determine which cells to format Enter this formula in the box below: =$A1="pending" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OKOKNew RuleUse a formula to determine which cells to format Enter this formula in the box below: =$A1="offer made" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... Sorry. Yes, to wanting a different color for each. Thanks for your help. -- Lydia "T. Valko" wrote: Yes to which? 1. You want a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made. 2. You want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... YES -- Lydia "T. Valko" wrote: Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? Nope! And that makes a BIG difference! After reading Roger's reply I think he may have interpreted your intentions correctly. So, do you wnat a different color for each of the different words failed, pass, pending and offer made or do you want one color for any of those words? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Lydia" wrote in message ... I must be REALLY stupid. Because I don't see any of those options. Did I mentioned I'm using 2007? -- Lydia "Lydia" wrote: I want a symbol or color to appear when I have the following words entered into a cell (failed, pass, pending and offer made). I'm thinking I need an IF formula or conditional formatting, but I've never used either. I would rate myself as a 5 on Excel on a 1-10 scale. I'm no expert! Thanks for all the help! -- Lydia . . |
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