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i have a column that is providing a function, how can i get certain cells to be highlighted if they fell below a certain value?
Solved by F. B. in 13 mins
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Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:41
Welcome, Thanks for choosing Got It Pro-Excel.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:42
Do you have sample data?
User
10/09/2018 - 09:43
i would like to know how to make the values under 30 in column a different color
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:43
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:43
Kindly following this procedure with me.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:44
STEP 1
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:45
Select the range which contains all the data for which you want to highlight.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:46
Are you following?
User
10/09/2018 - 09:46
yes
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:47
The steps for conditional formatting for google sheets are different from your Excel desktop application.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:47
Which one are you using?
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:47
Desktop software or google sheets?
User
10/09/2018 - 09:47
microsoft excel
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:48
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:48
Select the range.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:48
After you have selected, go to:
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:48
On the Home tab, click Conditional Formatting > Highlight Cells Rules >
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:49
Then select less than.
User
10/09/2018 - 09:49
ok
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:49
In the less than dialog box.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:50
Under the "Format cells that are LESS THAN:" field, enter the value.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:50
In your case you enter 30.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:51
In the "with" field, select the formatting that you wish.
User
10/09/2018 - 09:51
it worked, now if i insert lines or delete lines the highlights will stay with the values
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:51
Then click Okay.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:52
As long as the rows inserted are within the range you had initially selected, the same rules of formatting will be upheld.
User
10/09/2018 - 09:53
awesome, i had done this a long time ago, but could not figure out how to do it again. thanks so much.
Excelchat Expert
10/09/2018 - 09:53
Is there any questions or clarifications you may need in regards to this?
User
10/09/2018 - 09:53
nope i think i can handle it from here.
User
10/09/2018 - 09:53
thank you
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10/09/2018 - 09:54
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10/09/2018 - 09:54
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