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Either/Or in Conditional Formatting
Hello,
As a user selects from a list, I'm trying to get Excel to color the cell according to the selection. As an example: If the question is "Are you hungry?" The choices could be "Yes", "No", "Not right now", "How long 'til lunch?", "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored green for "Yes" and "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored yellow for "Not right now" and "How long 'til lunch". I would like the cell to be (say) colored red for "No". In CF, I've tried "Formula Is" and =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Also: "Cell Value Is" and ="yes"+"I'm starving"..... among other unsuccessful attempts. Any help would be appreciated. MJ |
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Hi
It sounds like you have just missed out the cell reference to be tested Formula Is = A1 =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Change A1 to whatever the correct cell reference is that contains your answer -- Regards Roger Govier "M John" wrote in message ... Hello, As a user selects from a list, I'm trying to get Excel to color the cell according to the selection. As an example: If the question is "Are you hungry?" The choices could be "Yes", "No", "Not right now", "How long 'til lunch?", "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored green for "Yes" and "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored yellow for "Not right now" and "How long 'til lunch". I would like the cell to be (say) colored red for "No". In CF, I've tried "Formula Is" and =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Also: "Cell Value Is" and ="yes"+"I'm starving"..... among other unsuccessful attempts. Any help would be appreciated. MJ |
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M John wrote:
Hello, As a user selects from a list, I'm trying to get Excel to color the cell according to the selection. As an example: If the question is "Are you hungry?" The choices could be "Yes", "No", "Not right now", "How long 'til lunch?", "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored green for "Yes" and "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored yellow for "Not right now" and "How long 'til lunch". I would like the cell to be (say) colored red for "No". In CF, I've tried "Formula Is" and =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Also: "Cell Value Is" and ="yes"+"I'm starving"..... among other unsuccessful attempts. Any help would be appreciated. MJ Use a formula of =OR(A1="Yes",A1="I'm starving") assuming the data is in the A column and A1 is the activecell when you go into CF. |
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Um...that didn't work....I can send you a screen shot if you're interested.....
MJ "Roger Govier" wrote: Hi It sounds like you have just missed out the cell reference to be tested Formula Is = A1 =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Change A1 to whatever the correct cell reference is that contains your answer -- Regards Roger Govier "M John" wrote in message ... Hello, As a user selects from a list, I'm trying to get Excel to color the cell according to the selection. As an example: If the question is "Are you hungry?" The choices could be "Yes", "No", "Not right now", "How long 'til lunch?", "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored green for "Yes" and "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored yellow for "Not right now" and "How long 'til lunch". I would like the cell to be (say) colored red for "No". In CF, I've tried "Formula Is" and =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Also: "Cell Value Is" and ="yes"+"I'm starving"..... among other unsuccessful attempts. Any help would be appreciated. MJ |
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That worked. Thanks much. Most appreciated.
MJ "Bob Phillips" wrote: M John wrote: Hello, As a user selects from a list, I'm trying to get Excel to color the cell according to the selection. As an example: If the question is "Are you hungry?" The choices could be "Yes", "No", "Not right now", "How long 'til lunch?", "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored green for "Yes" and "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored yellow for "Not right now" and "How long 'til lunch". I would like the cell to be (say) colored red for "No". In CF, I've tried "Formula Is" and =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Also: "Cell Value Is" and ="yes"+"I'm starving"..... among other unsuccessful attempts. Any help would be appreciated. MJ Use a formula of =OR(A1="Yes",A1="I'm starving") assuming the data is in the A column and A1 is the activecell when you go into CF. |
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Hi
Sorry, having a totally senior moment then. That should have been =OR(A1="Yes",A1="I'm starving") -- Regards Roger Govier "M John" wrote in message ... Um...that didn't work....I can send you a screen shot if you're interested..... MJ "Roger Govier" wrote: Hi It sounds like you have just missed out the cell reference to be tested Formula Is = A1 =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Change A1 to whatever the correct cell reference is that contains your answer -- Regards Roger Govier "M John" wrote in message ... Hello, As a user selects from a list, I'm trying to get Excel to color the cell according to the selection. As an example: If the question is "Are you hungry?" The choices could be "Yes", "No", "Not right now", "How long 'til lunch?", "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored green for "Yes" and "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored yellow for "Not right now" and "How long 'til lunch". I would like the cell to be (say) colored red for "No". In CF, I've tried "Formula Is" and =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Also: "Cell Value Is" and ="yes"+"I'm starving"..... among other unsuccessful attempts. Any help would be appreciated. MJ |
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Hey, no problem. Solution works...that's my only concern.
Many thanks and much admiration. MJ "Roger Govier" wrote: Hi Sorry, having a totally senior moment then. That should have been =OR(A1="Yes",A1="I'm starving") -- Regards Roger Govier "M John" wrote in message ... Um...that didn't work....I can send you a screen shot if you're interested..... MJ "Roger Govier" wrote: Hi It sounds like you have just missed out the cell reference to be tested Formula Is = A1 =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Change A1 to whatever the correct cell reference is that contains your answer -- Regards Roger Govier "M John" wrote in message ... Hello, As a user selects from a list, I'm trying to get Excel to color the cell according to the selection. As an example: If the question is "Are you hungry?" The choices could be "Yes", "No", "Not right now", "How long 'til lunch?", "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored green for "Yes" and "I'm starving". I would like the cell to be (say) colored yellow for "Not right now" and "How long 'til lunch". I would like the cell to be (say) colored red for "No". In CF, I've tried "Formula Is" and =OR("Yes","I'm starving") Also: "Cell Value Is" and ="yes"+"I'm starving"..... among other unsuccessful attempts. Any help would be appreciated. MJ |
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