Conditional formatting - source data from another sheet
Hi, I currently have a lot of data on sheet 2, linking the content to sheet 1
for easy reference. I wish to to use conditional formatting on sheet 1 with the original data remaining in sheet 2. Unfortunately, when i try to link the cell through the application of conditional formatting, once I click ok, it states that you cannot do this because the linked cell is on another sheet. The easiest solution is probably to duplicate the appropriate cells on sheet 2 to sheet 1 with links, but I dont particularly want to duplicate data to avoid confusion. So, to put it simply, is there an easy solution to this simple problem? Thanks in advance |
Conditional formatting - source data from another sheet
You can set the CF on Sheet1 based on what is in a cell on Sheet1.
Why do you need to reference Sheet2 in your CF condition? Assume A1 in Sheet1 has a linking formula to A1 in Sheet2 =Sheet2!A1 CF on the value returned by that formula. If not the case, please show us the CF condition formula. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:05:01 -0700, AT wrote: Hi, I currently have a lot of data on sheet 2, linking the content to sheet 1 for easy reference. I wish to to use conditional formatting on sheet 1 with the original data remaining in sheet 2. Unfortunately, when i try to link the cell through the application of conditional formatting, once I click ok, it states that you cannot do this because the linked cell is on another sheet. The easiest solution is probably to duplicate the appropriate cells on sheet 2 to sheet 1 with links, but I dont particularly want to duplicate data to avoid confusion. So, to put it simply, is there an easy solution to this simple problem? Thanks in advance |
Conditional formatting - source data from another sheet
If you name the cell in the other sheet, select that particular cell, do
insertnamedefine and type a name or select that cell and click in the name box above Column A's header and type a name there, no spaces allowed and certain letter number combinations are not allowed. Anyway assume you name the cell MyName then you can use conditional formatting and formula is =MyName0 set a format and if the cell is greater than zero it will trigger the formatting -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom "AT" wrote in message ... Hi, I currently have a lot of data on sheet 2, linking the content to sheet 1 for easy reference. I wish to to use conditional formatting on sheet 1 with the original data remaining in sheet 2. Unfortunately, when i try to link the cell through the application of conditional formatting, once I click ok, it states that you cannot do this because the linked cell is on another sheet. The easiest solution is probably to duplicate the appropriate cells on sheet 2 to sheet 1 with links, but I dont particularly want to duplicate data to avoid confusion. So, to put it simply, is there an easy solution to this simple problem? Thanks in advance |
Conditional formatting - source data from another sheet
I have tried you example and it worked using a named cell.
Is there a way to get this to work on a range of cells or do I have to name each individual cell. This could get very compolicated very fast with the sheet I am using. Thanks Chris |
Conditional formatting - source data from another sheet
Hi,
Yes, you can name a range and then use conditional formatting across worksheets. Could be very specific about the example. -- Regards, Ashsih Mathur Microsoft Excel MVP www.ashishmathur.com "Chriswilsonuk" wrote in message ... I have tried you example and it worked using a named cell. Is there a way to get this to work on a range of cells or do I have to name each individual cell. This could get very compolicated very fast with the sheet I am using. Thanks Chris |
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