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Hi,
I want to add two number and compare in same cell
Ex :
A. xx
B. xx
C. 25
Add A+B and compare with C.
If A+B is greater than C , i want to show in red color.
Solved by V. C. in 24 mins
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User
01/05/2018 - 09:12
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Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:13
Hello
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:13
Welcome to got it pro
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:13
I'm here to help you today.
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:13
I understand you want help with summation and then color formatting the sum figure, right?
User
01/05/2018 - 09:14
yes
User
01/05/2018 - 09:14
my right side preview is showing in Arabic
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:14
Can you show me a few examples in the preview window or better yet if you send me the excel file.
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:16
I can see them in english, so it might be in your browser settings.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:16
i want to show the E4 cell in red color
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:17
Please tell me the condition for E4 being red.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:18
E4 is greater than A4 , so i want to show in red color
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:19
understood, you will on on excel, right?
User
01/05/2018 - 09:19
yes
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:20
The feature we will be using to turn cell E4 to red is called conditional formatting.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:20
see
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:21
Please follow the instruction. Please open a excel file same as one on the preview window.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:21
ok
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:22
Let me know when you are ready.
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:23
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:23
Here is the file on preview window. You can also download and open it.
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:25
ready?
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:27
Hello, are you there?
User
01/05/2018 - 09:29
yes
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:29
okay, select cell E4, then click on the conditional formatting from excel ribbon.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:30
ok
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:31
do you see an option named "highlight cell rules"? if so, click on it. And then click on "greater than".
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:31
this will bring a pop up box. let me know when you see it.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:31
yes
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:32
in the text box, where it says "format cells greater than", put this formula =$A4.
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:33
then click on OK.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:33
ok
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:34
that's it. if you have done the above things then you will be able to see cell E4 is turned red when it is greater than A4.
User
01/05/2018 - 09:34
no
User
01/05/2018 - 09:34
it is not red
User
01/05/2018 - 09:35
yes
User
01/05/2018 - 09:35
now turn red
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:35
brilliant. you have done it.
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:36
any question?
User
01/05/2018 - 09:36
no
User
01/05/2018 - 09:36
Thank you very much
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:37
okay, please close this chat now. I believe there is a close button on your side.
Excelchat Expert
01/05/2018 - 09:37
Thanks and have a great day!
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