color in cell
I have two cells that are involved. Say H15 has a drop down list of 3 items.
If "purchase order" is selected from the list of 3, I want J15 to turn orange. Once that cell turns orange then the user knows he/she needs to fill in that cell (j15) with text or numbers or both. Once they fill in j15 I want the cell to go back to white. I think I've explained this clearly, if not let me know. Thanks, Tia |
color in cell
Try this:
In Excel 2007 Select cell J15 Goto Home tabStylesConditional FormattingManage rulesNew ruleUse a formula to determine which cells to format Enter this formula in the box below: =AND(H15="purchase order",J15="") Click the Format button Select the Fill tab Select the desired color OK out In Excel versions 2003 and earlier Select cell J15 Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =AND(H15="purchase order",J15="") Click the Format button Select the Patterns tab Select the desired color OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Tia" wrote in message ... I have two cells that are involved. Say H15 has a drop down list of 3 items. If "purchase order" is selected from the list of 3, I want J15 to turn orange. Once that cell turns orange then the user knows he/she needs to fill in that cell (j15) with text or numbers or both. Once they fill in j15 I want the cell to go back to white. I think I've explained this clearly, if not let me know. Thanks, Tia |
color in cell
Select J15 and then click Format/Conditional Formatting from Excel's menu
bar. Select "Formula Is" in the first drop down and then put this formula in the blank field that appeared... =AND(J15="",H15="Purchase") Next, click the Format button, select the Patterns tab and pick a color you like, then OK your way back to the worksheet. -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Tia" wrote in message ... I have two cells that are involved. Say H15 has a drop down list of 3 items. If "purchase order" is selected from the list of 3, I want J15 to turn orange. Once that cell turns orange then the user knows he/she needs to fill in that cell (j15) with text or numbers or both. Once they fill in j15 I want the cell to go back to white. I think I've explained this clearly, if not let me know. Thanks, Tia |
color in cell
Thanks so much to both of you!!!
"Rick Rothstein" wrote: Select J15 and then click Format/Conditional Formatting from Excel's menu bar. Select "Formula Is" in the first drop down and then put this formula in the blank field that appeared... =AND(J15="",H15="Purchase") Next, click the Format button, select the Patterns tab and pick a color you like, then OK your way back to the worksheet. -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Tia" wrote in message ... I have two cells that are involved. Say H15 has a drop down list of 3 items. If "purchase order" is selected from the list of 3, I want J15 to turn orange. Once that cell turns orange then the user knows he/she needs to fill in that cell (j15) with text or numbers or both. Once they fill in j15 I want the cell to go back to white. I think I've explained this clearly, if not let me know. Thanks, Tia |
color in cell
Thanks so much to both of you!!!
"Rick Rothstein" wrote: Select J15 and then click Format/Conditional Formatting from Excel's menu bar. Select "Formula Is" in the first drop down and then put this formula in the blank field that appeared... =AND(J15="",H15="Purchase") Next, click the Format button, select the Patterns tab and pick a color you like, then OK your way back to the worksheet. -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Tia" wrote in message ... I have two cells that are involved. Say H15 has a drop down list of 3 items. If "purchase order" is selected from the list of 3, I want J15 to turn orange. Once that cell turns orange then the user knows he/she needs to fill in that cell (j15) with text or numbers or both. Once they fill in j15 I want the cell to go back to white. I think I've explained this clearly, if not let me know. Thanks, Tia |
color in cell
You're welcome!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Tia" wrote in message ... Thanks so much to both of you!!! "Rick Rothstein" wrote: Select J15 and then click Format/Conditional Formatting from Excel's menu bar. Select "Formula Is" in the first drop down and then put this formula in the blank field that appeared... =AND(J15="",H15="Purchase") Next, click the Format button, select the Patterns tab and pick a color you like, then OK your way back to the worksheet. -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Tia" wrote in message ... I have two cells that are involved. Say H15 has a drop down list of 3 items. If "purchase order" is selected from the list of 3, I want J15 to turn orange. Once that cell turns orange then the user knows he/she needs to fill in that cell (j15) with text or numbers or both. Once they fill in j15 I want the cell to go back to white. I think I've explained this clearly, if not let me know. Thanks, Tia |
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