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Question HOW do i make a box change colour

HOW do i make a box change colour when i type in a word, like yes so it goes green?????
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You can use FormatConditional Formatting to colour a cell. There are
instructions in Excel's Help, and he

http://www.contextures.com/xlCondFormat01.html

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HOW do i make a box change colour when i type in a word, like yes so it
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Hello kayleigh
I take it when you write "box" you actually mean "cell"?
If that is so:
Format, conditionnal formatting
Cell value is
equal to
"yes"
Format button
choose relevant colour format (background)
Validate with OK

HTH
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Pascal

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