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conditional formatting text warning and color change
i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different
cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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conditional formatting text warning and color change
Let's see if we have this straight.
Some cell (merged cells) contains this formula: if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text","") When the formula returns "Enter new text" you want the conditional formatting to be applied. If that's what you want try this: Select the cell (merged cells) Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =cell_ref="Enter new text" If you're using merged cells then cell_ref is the top left cell of the merged cells. For example, suppose the merged cells are C10:D12. Then cell_ref is C10: =C10="Enter new text" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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conditional formatting text warning and color change
The reference cell is not in the merged cell range. I am having difficulty
with the formula triggering any type of response in the merged cells. The conditional formatting is programmed in the merge cells. I was wondering if my formula was incorrect since i was getting no conditional formatting at all. As of now the formula does not return any text when the condition is met. I the example formula, a15 is not in the merged cell. "T. Valko" wrote: Let's see if we have this straight. Some cell (merged cells) contains this formula: if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text","") When the formula returns "Enter new text" you want the conditional formatting to be applied. If that's what you want try this: Select the cell (merged cells) Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =cell_ref="Enter new text" If you're using merged cells then cell_ref is the top left cell of the merged cells. For example, suppose the merged cells are C10:D12. Then cell_ref is C10: =C10="Enter new text" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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conditional formatting text warning and color change
OK, I'm not following you on this.
What cells do you want to apply the conditional formatting to? What condition is to be used to apply the formatting? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... The reference cell is not in the merged cell range. I am having difficulty with the formula triggering any type of response in the merged cells. The conditional formatting is programmed in the merge cells. I was wondering if my formula was incorrect since i was getting no conditional formatting at all. As of now the formula does not return any text when the condition is met. I the example formula, a15 is not in the merged cell. "T. Valko" wrote: Let's see if we have this straight. Some cell (merged cells) contains this formula: if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text","") When the formula returns "Enter new text" you want the conditional formatting to be applied. If that's what you want try this: Select the cell (merged cells) Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =cell_ref="Enter new text" If you're using merged cells then cell_ref is the top left cell of the merged cells. For example, suppose the merged cells are C10:D12. Then cell_ref is C10: =C10="Enter new text" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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conditional formatting text warning and color change
Specifically...rows a1 through a6 are merged. a15 has a value in it. if a15
has a value of <-0.02 OR 0.02, the merged rows of a1 through a6 should show a red texted message with a yellow background stating "Warning Text" "T. Valko" wrote: OK, I'm not following you on this. What cells do you want to apply the conditional formatting to? What condition is to be used to apply the formatting? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... The reference cell is not in the merged cell range. I am having difficulty with the formula triggering any type of response in the merged cells. The conditional formatting is programmed in the merge cells. I was wondering if my formula was incorrect since i was getting no conditional formatting at all. As of now the formula does not return any text when the condition is met. I the example formula, a15 is not in the merged cell. "T. Valko" wrote: Let's see if we have this straight. Some cell (merged cells) contains this formula: if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text","") When the formula returns "Enter new text" you want the conditional formatting to be applied. If that's what you want try this: Select the cell (merged cells) Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =cell_ref="Enter new text" If you're using merged cells then cell_ref is the top left cell of the merged cells. For example, suppose the merged cells are C10:D12. Then cell_ref is C10: =C10="Enter new text" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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conditional formatting text warning and color change
OK, got it...
Select cell A1 (merged cells) Type in your warning message Got the menu FormatCellsFont tab Set the default font color to be the same as the default background color. If your default background color is white then set the font color to also be white. OK out With A1 (merged cells) still selected Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =OR(ISTEXT(A$15),A$15<-0.02,A$150.02) Click the format button Select the Font tab Select a nice shade of RED and maybe even BOLD Select the Patterns tab Select a nice shade of YELLOW OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... Specifically...rows a1 through a6 are merged. a15 has a value in it. if a15 has a value of <-0.02 OR 0.02, the merged rows of a1 through a6 should show a red texted message with a yellow background stating "Warning Text" "T. Valko" wrote: OK, I'm not following you on this. What cells do you want to apply the conditional formatting to? What condition is to be used to apply the formatting? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... The reference cell is not in the merged cell range. I am having difficulty with the formula triggering any type of response in the merged cells. The conditional formatting is programmed in the merge cells. I was wondering if my formula was incorrect since i was getting no conditional formatting at all. As of now the formula does not return any text when the condition is met. I the example formula, a15 is not in the merged cell. "T. Valko" wrote: Let's see if we have this straight. Some cell (merged cells) contains this formula: if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text","") When the formula returns "Enter new text" you want the conditional formatting to be applied. If that's what you want try this: Select the cell (merged cells) Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =cell_ref="Enter new text" If you're using merged cells then cell_ref is the top left cell of the merged cells. For example, suppose the merged cells are C10:D12. Then cell_ref is C10: =C10="Enter new text" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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conditional formatting text warning and color change
thank you so much..such a simple solution...as with most things the issue was
over thought out...thanks for your help. "tcek" wrote: Specifically...rows a1 through a6 are merged. a15 has a value in it. if a15 has a value of <-0.02 OR 0.02, the merged rows of a1 through a6 should show a red texted message with a yellow background stating "Warning Text" "T. Valko" wrote: OK, I'm not following you on this. What cells do you want to apply the conditional formatting to? What condition is to be used to apply the formatting? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... The reference cell is not in the merged cell range. I am having difficulty with the formula triggering any type of response in the merged cells. The conditional formatting is programmed in the merge cells. I was wondering if my formula was incorrect since i was getting no conditional formatting at all. As of now the formula does not return any text when the condition is met. I the example formula, a15 is not in the merged cell. "T. Valko" wrote: Let's see if we have this straight. Some cell (merged cells) contains this formula: if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text","") When the formula returns "Enter new text" you want the conditional formatting to be applied. If that's what you want try this: Select the cell (merged cells) Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =cell_ref="Enter new text" If you're using merged cells then cell_ref is the top left cell of the merged cells. For example, suppose the merged cells are C10:D12. Then cell_ref is C10: =C10="Enter new text" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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conditional formatting text warning and color change
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... thank you so much..such a simple solution...as with most things the issue was over thought out...thanks for your help. "tcek" wrote: Specifically...rows a1 through a6 are merged. a15 has a value in it. if a15 has a value of <-0.02 OR 0.02, the merged rows of a1 through a6 should show a red texted message with a yellow background stating "Warning Text" "T. Valko" wrote: OK, I'm not following you on this. What cells do you want to apply the conditional formatting to? What condition is to be used to apply the formatting? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... The reference cell is not in the merged cell range. I am having difficulty with the formula triggering any type of response in the merged cells. The conditional formatting is programmed in the merge cells. I was wondering if my formula was incorrect since i was getting no conditional formatting at all. As of now the formula does not return any text when the condition is met. I the example formula, a15 is not in the merged cell. "T. Valko" wrote: Let's see if we have this straight. Some cell (merged cells) contains this formula: if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text","") When the formula returns "Enter new text" you want the conditional formatting to be applied. If that's what you want try this: Select the cell (merged cells) Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =cell_ref="Enter new text" If you're using merged cells then cell_ref is the top left cell of the merged cells. For example, suppose the merged cells are C10:D12. Then cell_ref is C10: =C10="Enter new text" Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "tcek" wrote in message ... i would like to have a merged cell display message "X" when the different cell value is exceeded. I have tried conditional formatting and still the merged cell displays nothing. Formula if(a15<0.02,"Enter new text",""). Pattern of yellow and font of red chosen. No results when entered. please advise if above forumula is correct. |
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