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I'm trying to set up a formula that will change the format (highlight the
cell) of cell A1 if there is any data (text) in cell C1. Can anyone help me?
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This will change the fill colour of A1

select A1, do formatconditional formatting, select formula is and use

=$C$1<""

click the format button and click the patterns tab, then select the colour
of your choice and click OK twice


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I'm trying to set up a formula that will change the format (highlight the
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click on A1 and:
Format Conditional formatting... Formula Is
=ISTEXT(A1)
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I think you meant =ISTEXT(C1) ?
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Format Conditional formatting... Formula Is
=ISTEXT(A1)
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