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I have created an action item task list. Column C has drop down lists which say complete, pending, and in progress with corresponding color coding. The column next to it is the due date and I would like to get that column to change color as you change the progress status on the left simultaneously.
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Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:37
Good Morning
User
09/10/2018 - 02:38
good morning
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:38
I welcome you on Excel Chat
User
09/10/2018 - 02:38
Thank you.
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:38
Also wanted to ensure you for the solution of your problem. So I read that you want to apply the same color coding of your status to other column as well?
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:38
Am I right?
User
09/10/2018 - 02:39
Yes
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:39
Okay. This is very easy. Can I have your spreadsheet please?
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:40
I ensure you for the data privacy and will not change any formatting
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:40
Are you using Google Spreadsheet or Excel File?
User
09/10/2018 - 02:40
Okay thank you.
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User
09/10/2018 - 02:40
Excel
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:40
Yes, I received it and opening the file
User
09/10/2018 - 02:41
Thank you.
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:41
Please allow me few seconds to check it
User
09/10/2018 - 02:41
OK
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:41
So you want me to apply the same conditional formatting to Column D as well
User
09/10/2018 - 02:42
I want column D to change color when you change that status on column C
User
09/10/2018 - 02:42
the corresponding color
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:42
Sure
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:42
Please give mew few minutes to apply the settings
User
09/10/2018 - 02:42
Thank you.
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:47
So here you go
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Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:47
Please open the file and check, if it solves your problem
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:48
I just changed the conditional formatting criteria and range to Column C and D. So if Column C contains the listed values i.e. Complete, Pending, past due, the color coding will apply to both the columns
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:48
Please use the same and advise, if there is still any challenge with the problem or solution
User
09/10/2018 - 02:48
But column d does not contain the same information
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:49
It is using the Column C information to change the color
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:49
So once you click the conditional formatting, you edit the rule. You will see the criteria what I used
User
09/10/2018 - 02:50
THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:50
My pleasure
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:51
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Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:51
Have a great day
User
09/10/2018 - 02:51
You toooo
Excelchat Expert
09/10/2018 - 02:53
Could you please end the session?
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