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i would like the cell to become red if the date in the cell exceeds "NOW"
Solved by K. F. in 20 mins
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Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 09:55
Hello, I understand that you would like to conditional format a cell if it exceeds now, right?
User
08/09/2017 - 09:55
i have appointments scheduled on a spreadsheet. appointments should be three monthly so i have appointment date in one column
User
08/09/2017 - 09:56
then i have a+90 to schedule the next three monthly appointment
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 09:56
I could give you the generic formula for this but it would also be a lot easier for if you could upload your file so I can work on it.
User
08/09/2017 - 09:56
i would like that to highlight if the next due appointment is overdue
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 09:58
Still with me?
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 09:58
I don't mean to rush you but we have a very limited amount of time to help you so it would be best if we can get started now.
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:00
Hello.
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:00
I'll just be giving you the generic formula to use then. Please give me a few minutes.
User
08/09/2017 - 10:01
is that possible?
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:01
=a1>NOW() is the formula you need to test a cell is greater than now().
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:01
And the reason why you were getting an error in the document preview is because I think you are trying to write the date in a EU format.
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:02
The sheet to the right is programmed to accept in US format.
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:02
The formula must contain both a column and a row number unless you are referencing an entire column.
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:02
In your case it should be =A1+90
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:04
If you'll look at column D, I made it so that whatever it is that's greater than NOW() gets highlighted.
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:05
Column D is the date in column C +90 days.
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:05
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Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:06
The exact formula for the custom conditional formatting is =D1>=now()
Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:06
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Excelchat Expert
08/09/2017 - 10:06
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