I need 5 conditional formatting rules-excel only allows 3
 

Im trying to set a sheet of fixed numbers (120) and need to have the chart
highlight the numbers that match the five random numbers selected.
Conditional formatting would work if it would let me use 5 rules but it only
lets me use up to 3. I'm trying to highlight all the chart and then make
rules to highlight in orange if any cell in the chart matches the numbers I
input in each if the 5 cells at the top of the page. Any suggestions?
Thanks David

I need 5 conditional formatting rules-excel only allows 3
 

The next version of XL will permit you all you want, but until then, check
out this link:

http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.....Download.html


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"das1997" wrote in message
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Im trying to set a sheet of fixed numbers (120) and need to have the chart
highlight the numbers that match the five random numbers selected.
Conditional formatting would work if it would let me use 5 rules but it
only
lets me use up to 3. I'm trying to highlight all the chart and then make
rules to highlight in orange if any cell in the chart matches the numbers
I
input in each if the 5 cells at the top of the page. Any suggestions?
Thanks David

I need 5 conditional formatting rules-excel only allows 3
 

See:

http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.....Download.html

Hope this helps
Rowan

das1997 wrote:
Im trying to set a sheet of fixed numbers (120) and need to have the chart
highlight the numbers that match the five random numbers selected.
Conditional formatting would work if it would let me use 5 rules but it only
lets me use up to 3. I'm trying to highlight all the chart and then make
rules to highlight in orange if any cell in the chart matches the numbers I
input in each if the 5 cells at the top of the page. Any suggestions?
Thanks David

I need 5 conditional formatting rules-excel only allows 3
 

Hi,

You can achieve this with a single condition.

Let's suppose that the five random numbers are in A1, B1, ... E1, and the
fixed numbers start at A3 and are in a range (single or multiple columns, it
doesn't matter).
Highlight the entire range of the fixed numbers (e.g., A3:A122 or A3:D32)
and in Conditional Formatting use the following formula:

Formula Is =OR(A3=$A$1,A3=$B$1,A3=$C$1,A3=$D$1,A3=$E$1)

and format the cell shading to orange.

Regards,
B. R. Ramachandran

"das1997" wrote:

Im trying to set a sheet of fixed numbers (120) and need to have the chart
highlight the numbers that match the five random numbers selected.
Conditional formatting would work if it would let me use 5 rules but it only
lets me use up to 3. I'm trying to highlight all the chart and then make
rules to highlight in orange if any cell in the chart matches the numbers I
input in each if the 5 cells at the top of the page. Any suggestions?
Thanks David

I need 5 conditional formatting rules-excel only allows 3
 

Thank you so much for the info! Have a Great Weekend!

"B. R.Ramachandran" wrote:

Hi,

You can achieve this with a single condition.

Let's suppose that the five random numbers are in A1, B1, ... E1, and the
fixed numbers start at A3 and are in a range (single or multiple columns, it
doesn't matter).
Highlight the entire range of the fixed numbers (e.g., A3:A122 or A3:D32)
and in Conditional Formatting use the following formula:

Formula Is =OR(A3=$A$1,A3=$B$1,A3=$C$1,A3=$D$1,A3=$E$1)

and format the cell shading to orange.

Regards,
B. R. Ramachandran

"das1997" wrote:

Im trying to set a sheet of fixed numbers (120) and need to have the chart
highlight the numbers that match the five random numbers selected.
Conditional formatting would work if it would let me use 5 rules but it only
lets me use up to 3. I'm trying to highlight all the chart and then make
rules to highlight in orange if any cell in the chart matches the numbers I
input in each if the 5 cells at the top of the page. Any suggestions?
Thanks David