Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default conditional formating less than % of previous day

Can someone help me write a conditional formula based on a percentage. I want
to have my text turn red if today's numbers are less than 4% of yesterday's
numbers. (I can do the conditional part, but I need help with the formula.
Here is what I want in a formula.)

If B2 is 4% less than B1 make text Bold Red if its not less than 4% do
nothing.

Thanks.
David
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1,696
Default conditional formating less than % of previous day

In B2, Condition Faormatting

Value is:

=B2*1.04<=B1
Format Bold/Red

Assuming you want at least 4% less.

If you want this to work up and down a column, make sure there is no $
before the 4. If you go across a row, make sure no 4 before the B.

"Big_Tater" wrote:

Can someone help me write a conditional formula based on a percentage. I want
to have my text turn red if today's numbers are less than 4% of yesterday's
numbers. (I can do the conditional part, but I need help with the formula.
Here is what I want in a formula.)

If B2 is 4% less than B1 make text Bold Red if its not less than 4% do
nothing.

Thanks.
David

  #3   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 8,651
Default conditional formating less than % of previous day

CF/ Formula Is =B2<B1*(1-4%) or =B2<0.96*B1

Note that in one place you said less than 4% of yesterday's number, and that
would be =B2<0.04*B1, but in another you say 4% less than B1, and that would
be 0.96*B1. You need to be clear what you want.
--
David Biddulph

"Big_Tater" wrote in message
...
Can someone help me write a conditional formula based on a percentage. I
want
to have my text turn red if today's numbers are less than 4% of
yesterday's
numbers. (I can do the conditional part, but I need help with the formula.
Here is what I want in a formula.)

If B2 is 4% less than B1 make text Bold Red if its not less than 4% do
nothing.

Thanks.
David



  #4   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 18
Default conditional formating less than % of previous day

Sorry about that.

Do you know if there is a way to copy this formula from B17:B382 so that is
knows to run the formula based on the previous cell?

examples:
in cell B18 I want to have this formula =B18<B17*(1-4%)
in cell B19 I want to have this formula =B19<B18*(1-4%)
in cell B20 I want to have this formula =B20<B19*(1-4%)
etc.


Thank you for your help on this.
David

"David Biddulph" wrote:

CF/ Formula Is =B2<B1*(1-4%) or =B2<0.96*B1

Note that in one place you said less than 4% of yesterday's number, and that
would be =B2<0.04*B1, but in another you say 4% less than B1, and that would
be 0.96*B1. You need to be clear what you want.
--
David Biddulph

"Big_Tater" wrote in message
...
Can someone help me write a conditional formula based on a percentage. I
want
to have my text turn red if today's numbers are less than 4% of
yesterday's
numbers. (I can do the conditional part, but I need help with the formula.
Here is what I want in a formula.)

If B2 is 4% less than B1 make text Bold Red if its not less than 4% do
nothing.

Thanks.
David




  #5   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 8,651
Default conditional formating less than % of previous day

If you copy that CF formula down (whether by selecting the range before you
type the CF formula in, or by copying and paste special/ formats, or by
using the format painter), that's how it will behave.
You could, of course, alternatively use Cell Value Is (instead of Formula
Is) / less than/ =B17*(1-4%)
and again it will change appropriately as you copy it down.
--
David Biddulph

"Big_Tater" wrote in message
...
Sorry about that.

Do you know if there is a way to copy this formula from B17:B382 so that
is
knows to run the formula based on the previous cell?

examples:
in cell B18 I want to have this formula =B18<B17*(1-4%)
in cell B19 I want to have this formula =B19<B18*(1-4%)
in cell B20 I want to have this formula =B20<B19*(1-4%)
etc.


Thank you for your help on this.
David

"David Biddulph" wrote:

CF/ Formula Is =B2<B1*(1-4%) or =B2<0.96*B1

Note that in one place you said less than 4% of yesterday's number, and
that
would be =B2<0.04*B1, but in another you say 4% less than B1, and that
would
be 0.96*B1. You need to be clear what you want.
--
David Biddulph

"Big_Tater" wrote in message
...
Can someone help me write a conditional formula based on a percentage.
I
want
to have my text turn red if today's numbers are less than 4% of
yesterday's
numbers. (I can do the conditional part, but I need help with the
formula.
Here is what I want in a formula.)

If B2 is 4% less than B1 make text Bold Red if its not less than 4% do
nothing.

Thanks.
David








  #6   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 18
Default conditional formating less than % of previous day

Thanks again David!!


"David Biddulph" wrote:

If you copy that CF formula down (whether by selecting the range before you
type the CF formula in, or by copying and paste special/ formats, or by
using the format painter), that's how it will behave.
You could, of course, alternatively use Cell Value Is (instead of Formula
Is) / less than/ =B17*(1-4%)
and again it will change appropriately as you copy it down.
--
David Biddulph

"Big_Tater" wrote in message
...
Sorry about that.

Do you know if there is a way to copy this formula from B17:B382 so that
is
knows to run the formula based on the previous cell?

examples:
in cell B18 I want to have this formula =B18<B17*(1-4%)
in cell B19 I want to have this formula =B19<B18*(1-4%)
in cell B20 I want to have this formula =B20<B19*(1-4%)
etc.


Thank you for your help on this.
David

"David Biddulph" wrote:

CF/ Formula Is =B2<B1*(1-4%) or =B2<0.96*B1

Note that in one place you said less than 4% of yesterday's number, and
that
would be =B2<0.04*B1, but in another you say 4% less than B1, and that
would
be 0.96*B1. You need to be clear what you want.
--
David Biddulph

"Big_Tater" wrote in message
...
Can someone help me write a conditional formula based on a percentage.
I
want
to have my text turn red if today's numbers are less than 4% of
yesterday's
numbers. (I can do the conditional part, but I need help with the
formula.
Here is what I want in a formula.)

If B2 is 4% less than B1 make text Bold Red if its not less than 4% do
nothing.

Thanks.
David






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
conditional formating with len doyree Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 7 February 7th 08 11:20 PM
Conditional formating a row bgl Excel Worksheet Functions 1 August 10th 06 04:09 PM
Conditional Formating Zee Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 5 August 10th 06 02:56 PM
Install dates formating using conditional formating? Jerry Eggleston Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 November 9th 05 05:49 PM
Conditional Formating Jeff Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 October 5th 05 05:49 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:37 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 ExcelBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Microsoft Excel"