Need Help Generating a Specific Formula
I am trying to create a "Traffic Light" formula and an experiencing
difficulty. What I am trying to accomplish is if I have a budget # of , say $3, If the actual cost is less than 90% then Iwant the cell to show green in color. If the number approaches 90%-100% of the budget # than I want the cell to show as yellow. And, If the actual nuber exceeds the budget # ($3), then I want the cell to show up red in color. Has anyone had experience with this type of situation and if so could you please lend me some pointers? Thanks in advance. |
Need Help Generating a Specific Formula
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-- Don Guillett Microsoft MVP Excel SalesAid Software "Gene Cocchi" <Gene wrote in message ... I am trying to create a "Traffic Light" formula and an experiencing difficulty. What I am trying to accomplish is if I have a budget # of , say $3, If the actual cost is less than 90% then Iwant the cell to show green in color. If the number approaches 90%-100% of the budget # than I want the cell to show as yellow. And, If the actual nuber exceeds the budget # ($3), then I want the cell to show up red in color. Has anyone had experience with this type of situation and if so could you please lend me some pointers? Thanks in advance. |
Need Help Generating a Specific Formula
You can use Conditional Formatting for this:
Select the cell containing your actual cost. I'll assume cell B1 for this example, and that cell A1 contains your budget amount. From the Format Menu, choose "Conditional Formatting..." Change "Cell Value Is" to "Formula Is" Enter the formula: =B1<A1*.9 Click the FORMAT button and select your format (Green) Click the ADD button Change "Cell Value Is" to "Formula Is" Enter the formula: =B1<=A1 Set your format (Yellow) Click the ADD button Enter the formula: =B1A1 Set your format (Red) Click OK These steps are for Excel 2003 or earlier. If you have 2007, then there are a few differences, but the same idea applies. Post back if you have 2007 and still need help. HTH, Elkar "Gene Cocchi" wrote: I am trying to create a "Traffic Light" formula and an experiencing difficulty. What I am trying to accomplish is if I have a budget # of , say $3, If the actual cost is less than 90% then Iwant the cell to show green in color. If the number approaches 90%-100% of the budget # than I want the cell to show as yellow. And, If the actual nuber exceeds the budget # ($3), then I want the cell to show up red in color. Has anyone had experience with this type of situation and if so could you please lend me some pointers? Thanks in advance. |
Need Help Generating a Specific Formula
Don,
Thank You Very Much! Your feedback worked perfectly! "Don Guillett" wrote: On the menu barformatconditional formatformula is -- Don Guillett Microsoft MVP Excel SalesAid Software "Gene Cocchi" <Gene wrote in message ... I am trying to create a "Traffic Light" formula and an experiencing difficulty. What I am trying to accomplish is if I have a budget # of , say $3, If the actual cost is less than 90% then Iwant the cell to show green in color. If the number approaches 90%-100% of the budget # than I want the cell to show as yellow. And, If the actual nuber exceeds the budget # ($3), then I want the cell to show up red in color. Has anyone had experience with this type of situation and if so could you please lend me some pointers? Thanks in advance. |
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