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Kevin McNemar
Copper Contributor
Nov 26, 2018

excel

I'm tracking expiration dates. I have my expiration cells date setup to change color from "Green to Yellow to Red" as my expiration its closer. I would like for other cells to change to the same color as the expiration date cell as it changes. The other cell may have stuff like names, ID numbers, etc.…..

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  • Hi Kevin,

     

    Are "other cells" in the same row as expiration date?

    Do you use conditional formatting to color expiration date?

    • Kevin McNemar's avatar
      Kevin McNemar
      Copper Contributor

      YES, i'm using conditional formatting to color expiration date.

       

      NOT the same cells; but in the same row; like row # 11

      • SergeiBaklan's avatar
        SergeiBaklan
        MVP

        You may apply to your range rules with formulas like (for red)

        =$A2<TODAY()

        similar for other colors, just be careful with absolute and relative references. Please check attached.

         

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