I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date column is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti

What should happen if the date is entered but the rest of the cells are
empty?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date column is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti

Date will be entered at the end as this will be the date task competed. But
just in case if date is entered then row should be left non formated.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

What should happen if the date is entered but the rest of the cells are
empty?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date column is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti


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Let's assume the range you want to format is A1:F5.

Select the *entire* range A1:F5 starting from cell A1. Cell A1 will be the
active cell. The active cell is the one cell in the selected range that is
not shaded. The formula will be relative to the active cell.

Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting
Select the Formula Is option
Enter this formula in the box on the right:
=(COUNTA($A1:$E1)0)*(COUNT($F1)=0)
Click the Format button
Select the desired style(s)
OK out

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
Date will be entered at the end as this will be the date task competed.
But
just in case if date is entered then row should be left non formated.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

What should happen if the date is entered but the rest of the cells are
empty?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date column
is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This
should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti


.

Try the below.
1. Select the cell/Range (say A1:F10).
2. From menu FormatConditional Formatting
3. For Condition1Select 'Formula Is' and enter the below formula
=$F1=""
Please note that the active cell is within the 1st row. Active cell will
have a white background even after selection
4. Click Format ButtonPattern and select your color (say Red)
5. Hit OK


If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"Kimti" wrote:

Date will be entered at the end as this will be the date task competed. But
just in case if date is entered then row should be left non formated.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

What should happen if the date is entered but the rest of the cells are
empty?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date column is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti


.

I think you missed some important information.

This should happen only once I start placing
the data in this row

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Jacob Skaria" wrote in message
...
Try the below.
1. Select the cell/Range (say A1:F10).
2. From menu FormatConditional Formatting
3. For Condition1Select 'Formula Is' and enter the below formula
=$F1=""
Please note that the active cell is within the 1st row. Active cell will
have a white background even after selection
4. Click Format ButtonPattern and select your color (say Red)
5. Hit OK


If this post helps click Yes
---------------
Jacob Skaria


"Kimti" wrote:

Date will be entered at the end as this will be the date task competed.
But
just in case if date is entered then row should be left non formated.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

What should happen if the date is entered but the rest of the cells are
empty?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date
column is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This
should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti


.

This worked perfect, Thank you for your help. One more question: do I need to
do this to each row separatly or I can copy and paste the formula to other
rows to aboid repetitive work.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

Let's assume the range you want to format is A1:F5.

Select the *entire* range A1:F5 starting from cell A1. Cell A1 will be the
active cell. The active cell is the one cell in the selected range that is
not shaded. The formula will be relative to the active cell.

Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting
Select the Formula Is option
Enter this formula in the box on the right:
=(COUNTA($A1:$E1)0)*(COUNT($F1)=0)
Click the Format button
Select the desired style(s)
OK out

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
Date will be entered at the end as this will be the date task competed.
But
just in case if date is entered then row should be left non formated.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

What should happen if the date is entered but the rest of the cells are
empty?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date column
is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This
should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti


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You can apply it to multiple rows all at once.

That's what this meant:

Let's assume the range you want to format is A1:F5.
Select the *entire* range A1:F5 starting from cell A1.
Cell A1 will be the active cell. The active cell is the
one cell in the selected range that isnot shaded.
The formula will be relative to the active cell.


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
This worked perfect, Thank you for your help. One more question: do I need
to
do this to each row separatly or I can copy and paste the formula to other
rows to aboid repetitive work.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

Let's assume the range you want to format is A1:F5.

Select the *entire* range A1:F5 starting from cell A1. Cell A1 will be
the
active cell. The active cell is the one cell in the selected range that
is
not shaded. The formula will be relative to the active cell.

Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting
Select the Formula Is option
Enter this formula in the box on the right:
=(COUNTA($A1:$E1)0)*(COUNT($F1)=0)
Click the Format button
Select the desired style(s)
OK out

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
Date will be entered at the end as this will be the date task competed.
But
just in case if date is entered then row should be left non formated.

Thanks,
Kimti

"T. Valko" wrote:

What should happen if the date is entered but the rest of the cells
are
empty?

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Kimti" wrote in message
...
I have data in multipal rows and one column is for date. If date
column
is
blank I would like to highlight rest of the row in color.

A B C D E F
21 32 12 54 12 OCT 12, 2009
23 43 12 11 34

As F2 is blank I would like to highlight row 2 to be yellow. This
should
happen only once I start placing the data in this row.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Kimti


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