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Color coded dropdown lists
I'm using Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2306 Build 16.0.16529.20226) 64-bit I have a status report for which I'd like to use a dropdown list for different statuses and have the a...
Let's say your drop-down list has options One, Two and Three, and you want to color the cell red, yellow or green depending on the selected item.
Select the cell or cells with the drop-down.
On the home tab of the ribbon, click Conditional Formatting > New Rule...
Select 'Format only cells that contain'.
Leave the first drop down set to 'Cell Value'.
Select 'equal to' from the second drop down.
In the box next to it, enter the formula="One"
Click Format...
Activate the Fill tab.
Select red as highlight color.
Click OK, then click OK again.Repeat these steps, but with ="Two" as formula and yellow as fill color.
Repeat them again, with ="Three" as formula and green as fill color.
Thanks so much - it works!! Really appreciate your clarity and patience 🙂 (why is there a limit on how many messages can be posted in 14,400 seconds??? Where is that number plucked from?!) Is there another place for unlimited instant messaging where you can also get help/advice? I was unable to post this yesterday as a result, sorry
That's really strange. Did you see what is the actual limit, 1 reply, 10 replies, etc.? Based on our experience here replies could go one by one.
- Yes, it said I'd reached the maximum 8 posts allowed in 14,400 seconds
I see, thank you. Most probably that depends on user profile, one limit for Occasional Visitor and other limits for higher ranks. have no answer, you may clarify that on https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/community-lounge/ct-p/Community-Info-Center.
Anyway, from my point of view 8 message in 4 hours is quite strong.
Most forums have a limit on how frequently you can post, to deter spammers. But 14,400 seconds is 4 hours; I have no idea why it is so long.
I'm one of the administrators of Eileen's Lounge. The minimum interval between posts there is 1 minute.
