colour in formats
 

I have been reqeusted to produce a spreadsheet to which a cell will have
a three digit positive number (but can be text or even a formula if
needed) in it such as 747. I need the contents of this cell to change
colour depending on the results of a formula in another cell. (Is one
cell smaller, equal to, or larger than another cell). Red if negative.
Blue if 0. Green if positive. Can somebody please help me with this

Thanks
Martin :confused:


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colour in formats
 

You may want to try Format|Conditional formatting.

You can use the results of other cells in your rule.

Take a look at Debra Dalgleish's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlCondFormat01.html
in particular:
http://www.contextures.com/xlCondFormat02.html

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I have been reqeusted to produce a spreadsheet to which a cell will have
a three digit positive number (but can be text or even a formula if
needed) in it such as 747. I need the contents of this cell to change
colour depending on the results of a formula in another cell. (Is one
cell smaller, equal to, or larger than another cell). Red if negative.
Blue if 0. Green if positive. Can somebody please help me with this

Thanks
Martin :confused:

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colour in formats
 

Take a look at "Conditional Formatting" in XL Help.

For example: Select your cell (say, A1 which should be colored based on
cell B1). Set the dropdowns and textboxes to read:

CF1: Formula is =A1<B1
Format1: <font/<red

CF2: Formula is =A1=B1
Format2: <font/<blue

Format A1's font as green.

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Martin wrote:

I have been reqeusted to produce a spreadsheet to which a cell will have
a three digit positive number (but can be text or even a formula if
needed) in it such as 747. I need the contents of this cell to change
colour depending on the results of a formula in another cell. (Is one
cell smaller, equal to, or larger than another cell). Red if negative.
Blue if 0. Green if positive. Can somebody please help me with this

Thanks
Martin :confused: