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need a formula for setting colour target cells
i am working with targets on my worksheet. how can i set a cell to change its
colour according to the data entered. I.E. i set a target of 9% and i want the cell to change colour to green when 9% or less is entered, if above 9% i want it to turn red, if within 10% of the target figure i want the cell to turn yellow. is this possible? i am using an XP exel worksheet |
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need a formula for setting colour target cells
assuming the cells are in A, and the target amount is in M1, then select
them all Menu FormatConditional Formatting Change Condition 1 to Formula Is Add a formula of =A1M1*.91 Click the Format button Select the Pattern Tab Select an appropriate highlighting colour - greenb OK OK Second condition Click Add Change Condition 2 to Formula Is Add a formula of =A1M1*.09 Click the Format button Select the Pattern Tab Select an appropriate highlighting colour - yellow OK OK Third condition Click Add Change Condition 2 to Formula Is Add a formula of =A1<=M1*.09 Click the Format button Select the Pattern Tab Select an appropriate highlighting colour - red OK OK -- HTH Bob Phillips (remove nothere from email address if mailing direct) "dave6453" wrote in message ... i am working with targets on my worksheet. how can i set a cell to change its colour according to the data entered. I.E. i set a target of 9% and i want the cell to change colour to green when 9% or less is entered, if above 9% i want it to turn red, if within 10% of the target figure i want the cell to turn yellow. is this possible? i am using an XP exel worksheet |
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