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ElliotDT
Copper Contributor
Feb 17, 2026

Tender Tracker formula help

Hello,

I am creating a spreadsheet to track tenders for various part numbers so that I can track when each part number is up for renewal. 

Is it possible to create a formula which based on the tender renewal date, excel would colour fill the row up until that date which is in the top row?

Example screenshot. Not sure how to add an excel file

 

 

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  • Olufemi7's avatar
    Olufemi7
    Iron Contributor

    Hello ElliotDT​

    Yes, you can do this with conditional formatting. Select the range of cells containing the dates for all part numbers (e.g., D2:AR4). Go to Home → Conditional Formatting → New Rule → Use a formula to determine which cells to format and enter this formula:

    =AND(D$1<=$C2,D$1>=TODAY())

    Then choose a fill colour and apply. D$1 refers to the top-row date, $C2 refers to the Renewal Date for each part number. This will automatically colour the cells from the start until the renewal date for each row.

  • m_tarler's avatar
    m_tarler
    Silver Contributor

    Yes, you can use conditional formatting to do this.

    Step 1 - highlight the range you want to get highlighted (e.g. F2:AZ4)

    Step 2 - select conditional formatting (on the Home ribbon -> conditional formatting -> New Rule...)

    Step 3 - select 'Use a formula to ddetermine which cells to format'

    Step 4 - in the formula box enter = $C2>=F$1  (note this is based on the upper left cell being F2 and the $ make it so it will always check column C on the same row and compare it to row 1 of the same column)

    Step 5 - click format and choose fill color yellow or what ever you choose

    click OK