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can i do that? my requirement is, based on a criteria (IF), if the criteria
is true then color the cell with color (any color)

Example: IF(A4=A5,red_color,no_fill)

if color code is required in this, pls do help to let me know how to get the
color code too...

billion thanks to expert out there :)
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Have a look at Format|Conditional Formatting. Look here for an intro:
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/cformatting.htm

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can i do that? my requirement is, based on a criteria (IF), if the
criteria
is true then color the cell with color (any color)

Example: IF(A4=A5,red_color,no_fill)

if color code is required in this, pls do help to let me know how to get
the
color code too...

billion thanks to expert out there :)



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Check conditional formating in help

<format<Conditional formating
formula is A4=A5
and set format how you want it.

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can i do that? my requirement is, based on a criteria (IF), if the criteria
is true then color the cell with color (any color)

Example: IF(A4=A5,red_color,no_fill)

if color code is required in this, pls do help to let me know how to get the
color code too...

billion thanks to expert out there :)

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billion thanks!!

"Andy B" wrote:

Hi
Have a look at Format|Conditional Formatting. Look here for an intro:
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/cformatting.htm

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Andy.


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can i do that? my requirement is, based on a criteria (IF), if the
criteria
is true then color the cell with color (any color)

Example: IF(A4=A5,red_color,no_fill)

if color code is required in this, pls do help to let me know how to get
the
color code too...

billion thanks to expert out there :)




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