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I am trying to write a formula that if cell AK141 has a value in it that cell S141 is highlighted a color
Solved by O. W. in 20 mins
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Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:44
Hi there!
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:44
I believe we can use formula based conditional formatting to solve this for you. Are you using Excel or Google Sheets?
User
20/08/2018 - 06:45
Google sheets
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:45
Ok perfect
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:45
Have you ever used conditional formatting before?
User
20/08/2018 - 06:45
no
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:45
No problem I will walk you through this.
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:45
can you see the google sheet over there -->
User
20/08/2018 - 06:45
yes
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:46
Ok excellent
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:46
I will set it up in cell AK141 just like your example
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:47
S141 rather
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:47
So in AK141... what type of value will be entered? a number?
User
20/08/2018 - 06:47
a dollar amount
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:48
so if there is ANY amount or value in cell AK141, then turn S141 a color?
User
20/08/2018 - 06:48
correct
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:48
ok great
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:48
Go to cell S141
User
20/08/2018 - 06:48
ok
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:48
Format
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:48
Conditional Formatting
User
20/08/2018 - 06:49
ok
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:49
Format cells if:
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:49
custom formula (at the bottom)
User
20/08/2018 - 06:49
ok
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:50
Sorry let me try something else
User
20/08/2018 - 06:50
ok
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:51
=Len(AK141)>0
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:51
thats the custom formula
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:52
So if you type any value in AK141, then S141 will turn whatever color you select.
User
20/08/2018 - 06:52
thank you so much!!!
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:52
Let me know if it works on your end on your sheet!
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:52
It worked?
User
20/08/2018 - 06:53
yep
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:53
Yay!
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:53
My pleasure and please feel free to reach back out with a new session if you need more help and we will be happy to assist.
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 06:53
All the very best ~
User
20/08/2018 - 07:02
I have another question
User
20/08/2018 - 07:02
how do i copy that formula to the next row and have it change the row number
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 07:03
You can just drag the cell down just like you drag a formula down
User
20/08/2018 - 07:03
but it still says 141
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 07:03
And the formatting will dynamically update to the row
User
20/08/2018 - 07:03
it doesn't change it to 142...etc
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 07:03
Yep thats ok
Excelchat Expert
20/08/2018 - 07:04
Check out the google sheet
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