Colorful Dropdown Lists
 

Hi,

I've seen it in other sheets but can't figure out how to create one. I'm
trying to create a dropdown list that changes color whit each selection. For
instance, Pass = Green, Fail = Red and Not Executed = Yellow. I'm able the
create the dropdown list and put it in the cell but can't seem to give it
color. Does anyone know how?

Thanks!

Colorful Dropdown Lists
 

I'm assuming that you created the dropdown list via data|validation.

Look at Format|Conditional formatting.

This won't shade the options, but it will shade the cell after you've updated
the cell.



creative schwabbie wrote:

Hi,

I've seen it in other sheets but can't figure out how to create one. I'm
trying to create a dropdown list that changes color whit each selection. For
instance, Pass = Green, Fail = Red and Not Executed = Yellow. I'm able the
create the dropdown list and put it in the cell but can't seem to give it
color. Does anyone know how?

Thanks!

--

Dave Peterson

Colorful Dropdown Lists
 

The coloring effect can be achieved via applying conditional format on the DV
cells.

Assume your DV list is applied to col A.

Select col A (A1 active),
click Format Cond Formatting, and apply it as:

Condition 1, Formula is:
=A1="Pass"
Format: Green fill

Condition 2, Formula is:
=A1="Not Executed"
Format: Yellow fill

Condition 3, Formula is:
=A1="Fail"
Format: Red fill

Click to OK out
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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"creative schwabbie" wrote:
Hi,

I've seen it in other sheets but can't figure out how to create one. I'm
trying to create a dropdown list that changes color whit each selection. For
instance, Pass = Green, Fail = Red and Not Executed = Yellow. I'm able the
create the dropdown list and put it in the cell but can't seem to give it
color. Does anyone know how?

Thanks!