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assigning a numerical value to a colored cell
I am happy I could help you Chris
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Good LuckNabil Mourad
Hi Chris
If you want to assign a number based on brackets of numbers in another cell or may be text options in another cell then, in an adjacent cell, you need to create a conditional If function (or could be a Vlookup with approximate match)
then you apply regular conditional formatting to the numbers column. Set the fill color to be the same as the Font color. Having both of the same color will make the numbers invisible.
There are 2 conditional formatting options that enable you to hide the numbers those are "Data Bars" and "Icon Sets" . If you click on Manage Rule >> and check the box for "Show Bar Only" or "Show Icon Only" but these 2 types do not fill the cell with color.
If you share a sample file I'll be able to give a more accurate answer based upon the work situation.
Hope that Helps
Nabil Mourad
Thank you for your answer. I have attempted to attach a basic spreadsheet with cells filled with the colors I am using. I am not sure how to correctly write the 'IF' statement for assigning a value based off the color.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Chris
Hi Chris,
When I recommended an If statement (before you attach a file), I assumed that you are coloring the cells based on a conditional formatting rule that reads a value.
Now the situation when I look at your file is totally different because I cannot create a conditional rule that returns a number based on color (Except in VBA- I can send you a link for that but it's complicated).
So, alternatively, I am going to use a very simple technique to select All Cells with a specific color and type a number in All of them simultaneously:- Click on "Find & Select" to the right side of the Home Tab
- Select Find...
- Click on Options >> The box expands
- Click on Format >> Select the Eye Dropper tool
- Click on one of the colors in the worksheet
- Click Find All >> The box Expands
- Hit CTRL +A >. you selected All cells of that color
- Close the Find box and Do Not Click anywhere
- Type the number (Say 1) Then Hit CTRL + ENTER (not enter)
- Repeat for each Color
Hope that Helps
Nabil Mourad
I'm on a MacBook using MacOS Monterey 12.5.1. Excel for Mac 16.65
I'm trying to count the number of cells in a row that I have assigned a color. This tip doesn't work as the Find function (to the right of home - "find & select") doesn't provide any options when Options on the bottom right is selected. I do get the "within", "search" and "look in" drop down boxes but selecting Options results in a "Find What" box. The drop down from that is a blank gray selection box.
Please help!
For what it's worth, nabilmourad has not had a post or response on these boards for over two years.
Rather than picking up on a thread that itself is now ancient history, you would be better off starting an altogether new thread with your question, spelling it out a bit more fully in the process. For example, "this tip" that you refer to --- what is it?
- This is perfect!!! Thank you very much for the assistance.
ChrisI am happy I could help you Chris
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Good LuckNabil Mourad
