I am looking for a way to color code a total. For accounting purposes,
if the total is below $0.0 I would like to create a function to show a
negative balance (-0.01) in red.

I am aware that colorsindex ranges can be configured by the position in
the color pallet. I've read about some examples of help using a
'sumbycolor' function. Such as http://www.cpearson.com/excel/colors.htm
but I'm not sure where to start.

Please help.

G


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you can either use Format-cells-custom and select one that gives what you
want, or you can used format-conditional formating
check the discussion in help

"Gabbi" wrote:


I am looking for a way to color code a total. For accounting purposes,
if the total is below $0.0 I would like to create a function to show a
negative balance (-0.01) in red.

I am aware that colorsindex ranges can be configured by the position in
the color pallet. I've read about some examples of help using a
'sumbycolor' function. Such as http://www.cpearson.com/excel/colors.htm
but I'm not sure where to start.

Please help.

G


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:)
Thanks for the feedback
Ola


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Format the cell with Custom Format: [$$-2] # ##0.00_);[Red]([$$-2] #
##0.00)
Right click on the cell, Format Cells...Select tab
NumberCategory:Custom and then copy and past in the above.

HTH
Ola Sandström


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CUSTOM FORMAT!

Why didn't figure this out before! I was trying to make this so much
harder. Thanks! :)


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