Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 5
Default How to highlight cells referenced by other cells

I am working on a weld log and would like to highlight a cell in the
corresponding row when I enter certian information in another cell. Basically
when I enter a weld metal being identified as Stainless Steel in one column I
want another column to automatically be highlighted to let myself know that
certian things are required of that weld. I am not all that skilled with
Macros and conditional formatting doesn't seem to let me do any highlighting.
--
Jude Reason
CWI #06041451
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 11,058
Default How to highlight cells referenced by other cells

Here is how to make conditional formats work for you:

1. say your row of data is row #10
2. say your lookup value is entered into cell A10
3. format cell A10 conditional with formula is:
=A10=$A$1 and set a distinctive background color
4. copy this formula across the row
5. if any cell in row 10 matches the value in A10, then that cell will be
hi-lighted.
--
Gary's Student


"Jude Reason" wrote:

I am working on a weld log and would like to highlight a cell in the
corresponding row when I enter certian information in another cell. Basically
when I enter a weld metal being identified as Stainless Steel in one column I
want another column to automatically be highlighted to let myself know that
certian things are required of that weld. I am not all that skilled with
Macros and conditional formatting doesn't seem to let me do any highlighting.
--
Jude Reason
CWI #06041451

Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Cells referenced in formula bar not highlighted in worksheet squall Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 1 October 5th 06 11:10 PM
change highlight colour of selected cells Starskys Bird Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 1 April 29th 06 02:27 PM
want highlight when all cells in range are equal Jane Excel Worksheet Functions 4 November 16th 05 01:53 AM
How do I double click a cell and jump to cell's referenced cell JerryJuice Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 September 10th 05 10:24 PM
highlight cells equals sum, not count PTFisher Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 June 4th 05 07:12 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:42 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 ExcelBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Microsoft Excel"