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can i fill a cell with a color based on a value from another cell?
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Use Conditional Formatting.
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i looked into that but it all seems to be based on your filling the cell with
the value. i need to fill a cell based on a value from ANOTHER cell. if you
know what condition to use, it would be appreciated. thanks.

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Use Conditional Formatting.
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Default fill a cell based on another cells value

when you go to the conditional format option.
cell rules
more rules
use a formula to determine which cells to format
don't forget to press apply

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"r2rcode" wrote:

i looked into that but it all seems to be based on your filling the cell with
the value. i need to fill a cell based on a value from ANOTHER cell. if you
know what condition to use, it would be appreciated. thanks.

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Use Conditional Formatting.
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can i fill a cell with a color based on a value from another cell?

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