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Column A contains name of participants.
Column B contains the binary info of whether the participant won. If won, then 1, if lost, 0.
So, if I assign 1 to column B(meaning the participant won), I want the cell in column A&B to be highlighted in green.
Used Conditional formatting. But unable to assign this rule to all participants at once. Instead, I have to conditional format every participant.
Solved by X. H. in 10 mins
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Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:02
Hello! How are you?
User
26/08/2018 - 08:03
Hi.
User
26/08/2018 - 08:03
So, any idea how to deal with this?
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:03
Looks like you need help with conditional formatting... Is it possible for you to share your worksheet with me?
User
26/08/2018 - 08:03
I can't share the worksheet.
User
26/08/2018 - 08:03
But if you allow me to edit the document, I could add in.
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:03
Sure. Thanks
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:04
A couple of sample data would be fine :)
User
26/08/2018 - 08:04
Now, I assigned the winners with 1, and the loser/s with 0.
User
26/08/2018 - 08:05
I want the winner rows to be automatically highlighted with green.
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:05
both a and b right?
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:05
Okay, one moment
User
26/08/2018 - 08:05
Yeah. But want to do it at once.
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:05
Like this?
User
26/08/2018 - 08:05
Not seperately conditional formatting the concerned rows.
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:06
Try entering new entries to the columns
User
26/08/2018 - 08:06
Great, it works!
User
26/08/2018 - 08:06
It works!
User
26/08/2018 - 08:06
Thanks.
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:07
By the way, are you using Excel or Google sheet?
User
26/08/2018 - 08:07
So, what is the method?
User
26/08/2018 - 08:07
Exel
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:08
Okay, so for excel - just highlight the columns you would like to apply the conditional formula. In our case, columns A and B
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:08
Go to Home>Conditional Formatting > New Rule
User
26/08/2018 - 08:08
ya
User
26/08/2018 - 08:09
And?
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:09
One moment
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:09
I'll send you a screenshot
User
26/08/2018 - 08:09
ok
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:09
Follow this screenshot please
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Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:10
So Select a Rule Type > Use a formula....
User
26/08/2018 - 08:10
And then add that formula?
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:10
and in the formula bar type =$B1=1
User
26/08/2018 - 08:10
and drag it down?
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:10
No more dragging required
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:11
As you may see, the conditional formula is pegged to the value of column B (notice the $ before B)
User
26/08/2018 - 08:11
Oh. because we highlighted the entire columns and its pegged
User
26/08/2018 - 08:11
ok
User
26/08/2018 - 08:11
let me just try it
User
26/08/2018 - 08:11
one sec
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:11
so for any of the rows where the value of the corresponding cell in B equals 1, the conditional formatting will be activated
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:11
Sure. Take your time :)
User
26/08/2018 - 08:12
Yes! It is working fine! Thank you very much!
User
26/08/2018 - 08:12
Have a nice day!
Excelchat Expert
26/08/2018 - 08:12
Happy to hear that!
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