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Is there a function or command which will automatically shade a cell whenever
data is entered into it and focus has moved elsewhere?
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Take a look at the Conditional Formatting feature.............Format
ConditionalFormatting then follow the menus..........

Post back with more specifics if you need any help with it.......

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Is there a function or command which will automatically shade a cell

whenever
data is entered into it and focus has moved elsewhere?
tia
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Chuck,
Not quite the answer.
If there is an 'X' in a cell, I need the cell to the right of that one, the
description cell, to automatically shade as soon as the 'X' cell has lost
focus.

thanks,

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Take a look at the Conditional Formatting feature.............Format
ConditionalFormatting then follow the menus..........

Post back with more specifics if you need any help with it.......

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


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Is there a function or command which will automatically shade a cell

whenever
data is entered into it and focus has moved elsewhere?
tia
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Assuming that the "X" goes into Column A and that you want only
Column B to be colored then

1) With Row 1 visible, click on Column B to select it, and have cell B1 as the active cell.
2) Format, Conditional Format,
Formula 1 is =$A1="x"

Most worksheet formulas are not case sensitive and neither is that one.

More information on Conditional Formatting in
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/condfmt.htm
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"Jock W" wrote in message ...
Chuck,
Not quite the answer.
If there is an 'X' in a cell, I need the cell to the right of that one, the
description cell, to automatically shade as soon as the 'X' cell has lost
focus.

thanks,

--
Jock Waddington


"CLR" wrote:

Take a look at the Conditional Formatting feature.............Format
ConditionalFormatting then follow the menus..........

Post back with more specifics if you need any help with it.......

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"Jock W" wrote in message
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Is there a function or command which will automatically shade a cell

whenever
data is entered into it and focus has moved elsewhere?
tia
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