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I am trying to make a format rule that when a cell in column E is equal to the adjacent cell in column D, it will highlight green, unless both columns are blank.
Solved by Z. E. in 14 mins
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Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:39
Welcome, thank you for choosing Got It Pro-Excel! I'll be glad to assist you with your concern. :)
User
11/07/2018 - 02:40
Hi!
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:40
I've read your concern, and it seems you're in need of a custom conditional formatting that highlights a value as green if it and its adjacent value is equal. Is this correct? :)
User
11/07/2018 - 02:41
Yes. I can do that. However, if both cells are blank, they still highlight green
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:41
Oh I see. Will you be able to post your custom formula used in the conditional formatting? :)
User
11/07/2018 - 02:42
i can try an duplicate it
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:42
Sure thing, please do!
User
11/07/2018 - 02:45
Does this not let me reference other cells?
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:46
It actually does. Google sheets work a bit differently with Excel. If you're more comfortable with Excel, you can upload a sample data we could work on. :)
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:46
Oh nice. You were able to do it. :)
User
11/07/2018 - 02:48
Ok i believe i got it
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:49
Nice! Okay, let me modify the conditional formatting so we could exclude blank cells from it. :)
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:50
Already done. Basically, I referenced the conditional formatting using a custom formula.
User
11/07/2018 - 02:50
Nice!
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:50
So instead of choosing "Is equal to", choose "Custom formula is" (the last option)
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:50
=and(E2=D2,E2<>"",D2<>"")
User
11/07/2018 - 02:50
okay let me try that on my excel sheet real quick
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:51
Sure thing, please do. You may change the reference cells depending on how your working file is structured.
User
11/07/2018 - 02:53
I got it working. Thank You!
Excelchat Expert
11/07/2018 - 02:53
Nice! You can now end the session via the button on your upper right (sorry, can't do it from our end). I would also appreciate it if you can leave a great feedback after this.Thanks so much for using Got it pro and have a nice day! :)
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