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Stryfe24
Mar 18, 2024Copper Contributor
Table conditional formatting
Hi all, I am trying to compare a column which is an index match returned value to a static value cell. And highlight any variances in the index match column if different. =[@[Updated Departm...
Stryfe24
Mar 18, 2024Copper Contributor
Hi Hans,
Thanks for the reply, i have attempted using cell references, and it does not appear to work. I've tried =$G$2<>$L$2.
i assume the error i am making is straight forward, but whichever way i have attempted to reference the cells, i either get no formatting, or it formats the entire range even where the value isn't true (as if it's referencing only one value).
Thanks for the reply, i have attempted using cell references, and it does not appear to work. I've tried =$G$2<>$L$2.
i assume the error i am making is straight forward, but whichever way i have attempted to reference the cells, i either get no formatting, or it formats the entire range even where the value isn't true (as if it's referencing only one value).
HansVogelaar
Mar 18, 2024MVP
- Stryfe24Mar 18, 2024Copper Contributor
Hi Hans,
I am still facing some difficulties, i have included a test document which fairly represents what im trying to do, as you can see the conditional format should reference row to row, and only highlight where the value varies, in the example it is highlighting an example where there is no change.
- HansVogelaarMar 18, 2024MVP
You applied the rule to the entire column B.
You should apply it to $B$2:$B5 instead. Since that is a table column, Excel will automatically expand it when you add new rows to the table.
See the attached version.
- Stryfe24Mar 18, 2024Copper ContributorThat's great, thanks Hans. One final question - i plan on updating the values for anything highlighted, as such the formatting will remove the highlighting. Is there any way to maintain the highlighting so other users can see what has been updated?