Last month, we used conditional formatting to highlight holidays in a matrix-style calendar; we added this enhancement to an earlier article that used conditional formatting to highlight weekends. By ...

Microsoft Excel 2019 is a powerful management tool for many business owners. It combines the simplicity of a cell-based information system with formatting features that both highlight important data ...

Excel is one of the most popular Office applications, if the email I receive from readers is any indication. This month, two Excel users asked for guidance using two of Excel's most popular features - ...

Have you ever stared at a massive spreadsheet, overwhelmed by rows and columns of data, wondering how to make sense of it all? Imagine being able to instantly spot trends, outliers, or urgent tasks ...

Excel is a very handy tool for working with data. It has many built-in features, like conditional formatting, which helps you to format and highlight data based on certain rules. The rules can be ...

Have you ever stared at a massive spreadsheet, feeling overwhelmed by rows and columns of data that all seem to blur together? You’re not alone. Whether you’re tracking project deadlines, analyzing ...

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started. Spreadsheets usually hold a wealth of information, but it ...

We all know that, when you right click on a cell in an Excel worksheet, it is possible to change the format of the cell, from its numeric type, alignment, and text property to its surround and ...

Conditional formatting tricks: Sum values in Excel by cell color Your email has been sent When you think VBA code is your only hope, try combing built-it conditional formatting tools. You might just ...

How to avoid a conditional formatting rule in Excel that doesn’t work as expected Your email has been sent Microsoft Excel’s conditional formatting is a flexible tool that applies formatting on the ...

To create data bars in Excel, select your cells and then choose data bars from Conditional Formatting. Data bars are a kind of conditional formatting, with the bar length based on the value of the ...

Many Access users would like to highlight report information, conditionally; similar to the way Excel users employ conditional formatting. For instance, the simple report shown below displays a due ...