I'm getting stuck on something really basic. I want to compare the sum of
two cells with the value of one cell multiplied and, if greater, turn the
cell red.

I'm entering the formula and it's appearing as follows:

=IF+$E$5:$E$6$E$4*2

It won't work. Anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks

Hi

does the formula

=($E$5+$E$6)($E$4*2)

do what you want?

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Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
....well i'm working on it anyway
"Mr Anonymouse" wrote in message
...
I'm getting stuck on something really basic. I want to compare the sum of
two cells with the value of one cell multiplied and, if greater, turn the
cell red.

I'm entering the formula and it's appearing as follows:

=IF+$E$5:$E$6$E$4*2

It won't work. Anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks

That worked a treat. I also got it to work using the 'sum' function.

I think I was looking for too complex an answer to a simple question. Next
time I'll look for the simple answer.

Thanks for taking the time.


"JulieD" wrote in message
...
Hi

does the formula

=($E$5+$E$6)($E$4*2)

do what you want?

--
Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
...well i'm working on it anyway
"Mr Anonymouse" wrote in message
...
I'm getting stuck on something really basic. I want to compare the sum
of two cells with the value of one cell multiplied and, if greater, turn
the cell red.

I'm entering the formula and it's appearing as follows:

=IF+$E$5:$E$6$E$4*2

It won't work. Anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks

you're welcome and thanks for the feedback :)

--
Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
....well i'm working on it anyway
"Mr Anonymouse" wrote in message
...
That worked a treat. I also got it to work using the 'sum' function.

I think I was looking for too complex an answer to a simple question.
Next time I'll look for the simple answer.

Thanks for taking the time.


"JulieD" wrote in message
...
Hi

does the formula

=($E$5+$E$6)($E$4*2)

do what you want?

--
Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
...well i'm working on it anyway
"Mr Anonymouse" wrote in message
...
I'm getting stuck on something really basic. I want to compare the sum
of two cells with the value of one cell multiplied and, if greater, turn
the cell red.

I'm entering the formula and it's appearing as follows:

=IF+$E$5:$E$6$E$4*2

It won't work. Anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks