Need Help with formula to highlight specific range of cells

[jmrlifesafe]

I have been trying for three hours to highlight specific cells based on a range.

I need to highlight any dates between 1/1/2014-12/31/2019. I cannot figure this out, i've watched tutorials, read blogs, but everything fails and highlights everything, not just the date ranges I need. Basically I want to highlight these older dates so we don't collect on them.

Thank you!

[AliGW]

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[AliGW]

Thank you.

[AliGW]

Your dates are not dates - they are just text.

1. Select column A.
2. Data ribbon | Text to Columns.
3. Click Next > Next > choose MDY > Finish.

4. Select column B.
5. Data ribbon | Text to Columns.
6. Click Next > Next > choose MDY > Finish.

7. Select cell A1.
8. Create this CF rule: =AND(A1>=DATE(2014,1,1),A1<=DATE(2019,12,31))
9. Applies to: =$A:$B

[HansDouwe]

@Ali, there is a typo in Post #4 Point #6. Choose MDY instead of Choose DMY.

[jmrlifesafe]

Thank you. I was sort of close but without your help I would have never gotten this.

[AliGW]

Glad to have helped.

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