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Hello,
I am trying to format a cell based on the value of another cell. So for my spreadsheet I need cell I6 to be purple if the percentage shown in cell J6 is less than 23.5%.
Would you be able to help? Many thanks
Solved by C. W. in 17 mins
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Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:10
Hi there!
User
21/08/2018 - 01:10
Hello
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:10
I can help you with your conditional formatting issue - are you using google sheets or Excel?
User
21/08/2018 - 01:10
Excel
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:11
Ok fantastic - have you ever used formula based conditional formatting before?
User
21/08/2018 - 01:11
Nope
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:11
No problem I will walk you through it!
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:11
So click on cell I6
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:12
Then from the main "Home" menu, there is a button called Conditional Formatting
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:12
In your own file I mean :)
User
21/08/2018 - 01:13
Yes
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:13
from the conditional formatting menu, you would select "New Rule"
User
21/08/2018 - 01:13
yes
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:13
Then, select the bottom option "use a formula to determine which cells to format"
User
21/08/2018 - 01:14
yes
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:14
This is the formula you'd enter
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:14
and then, select the color that you want to apply
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:14
(purple)
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:15
Then press, OK, then Apply, Then OK
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:15
Let me know if it works on your end!
User
21/08/2018 - 01:15
Have you sent the formula?
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:16
Oh no!
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:16
=$J$6<0.235
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:16
I forgot to paste it in, there you go - sorry!
User
21/08/2018 - 01:18
Nice one! Thank's for the help!
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:19
Awesome! My pleasure and please don't hesitate to reach back out to us with a new session if you need more help and we will be happy to assist.
Excelchat Expert
21/08/2018 - 01:19
All the best ~
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