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  1. #1
    John Wirt
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    Conditional formatting--simple question

    Why does this conditional formating statement not work?

    ="IF(C13<D13,1,0)"

    WHen I apply this conditional format to a cell in G13, it has no effect on
    the format of the number in G13. The format is to cross-hatch the cell
    pattern if the condition is true.

    I have tried, "IF(C13<D13,1,0)," which makes no difference.

    Thank you.

    John Wirt



  2. #2
    Bernard Liengme
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    Re: Conditional formatting--simple question

    I think you are misunderstanding Conditional Formatting. This of it as <if
    this formula is true> then <use this format>. Your formula gives a numeric
    value not a Boolean one.
    So, with G13 selected, open the Conditional Formatting dialog and enter
    =C13<D13 as your formula, then set formatting.
    best wishes
    --
    Bernard V Liengme
    www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
    remove caps from email

    "John Wirt" <mmm@toward.com> wrote in message
    news:eioiREoKGHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    > Why does this conditional formating statement not work?
    >
    > ="IF(C13<D13,1,0)"
    >
    > WHen I apply this conditional format to a cell in G13, it has no effect on
    > the format of the number in G13. The format is to cross-hatch the cell
    > pattern if the condition is true.
    >
    > I have tried, "IF(C13<D13,1,0)," which makes no difference.
    >
    > Thank you.
    >
    > John Wirt
    >
    >




  3. #3
    Biff
    Guest

    Re: Conditional formatting--simple question

    You can use formulas that evaluate to a numeric value.

    If the formula evaluates to zero, that's "considered" FALSE. If the formula
    evaluates to any other number (including negatives), it's "considered" TRUE.

    Biff

    "Bernard Liengme" <bliengme@stfx.TRUENORTH.ca> wrote in message
    news:ety7fRoKGHA.344@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
    >I think you are misunderstanding Conditional Formatting. This of it as <if
    >this formula is true> then <use this format>. Your formula gives a numeric
    >value not a Boolean one.
    > So, with G13 selected, open the Conditional Formatting dialog and enter
    > =C13<D13 as your formula, then set formatting.
    > best wishes
    > --
    > Bernard V Liengme
    > www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
    > remove caps from email
    >
    > "John Wirt" <mmm@toward.com> wrote in message
    > news:eioiREoKGHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    >> Why does this conditional formating statement not work?
    >>
    >> ="IF(C13<D13,1,0)"
    >>
    >> WHen I apply this conditional format to a cell in G13, it has no effect
    >> on
    >> the format of the number in G13. The format is to cross-hatch the cell
    >> pattern if the condition is true.
    >>
    >> I have tried, "IF(C13<D13,1,0)," which makes no difference.
    >>
    >> Thank you.
    >>
    >> John Wirt
    >>
    >>

    >
    >




  4. #4
    Biff
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    Re: Conditional formatting--simple question

    Hi!

    You don't need the quotes around the formula. Sometimes under certain
    conditions the cf user form does that. You can just edit those out.

    Or, use this formula:

    =C13<D13

    Biff

    "John Wirt" <mmm@toward.com> wrote in message
    news:eioiREoKGHA.360@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
    > Why does this conditional formating statement not work?
    >
    > ="IF(C13<D13,1,0)"
    >
    > WHen I apply this conditional format to a cell in G13, it has no effect on
    > the format of the number in G13. The format is to cross-hatch the cell
    > pattern if the condition is true.
    >
    > I have tried, "IF(C13<D13,1,0)," which makes no difference.
    >
    > Thank you.
    >
    > John Wirt
    >
    >




  5. #5
    Ron Rosenfeld
    Guest

    Re: Conditional formatting--simple question

    On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 13:29:47 -0500, "John Wirt" <mmm@toward.com> wrote:

    >Why does this conditional formating statement not work?
    >
    > ="IF(C13<D13,1,0)"
    >
    >WHen I apply this conditional format to a cell in G13, it has no effect on
    >the format of the number in G13. The format is to cross-hatch the cell
    >pattern if the condition is true.
    >
    >I have tried, "IF(C13<D13,1,0)," which makes no difference.
    >
    >Thank you.
    >
    >John Wirt
    >


    The enclosed double quotes causes Excel to treat your "formula" as a string of
    text. So it will only match if G13 contains that text AND if you are using the
    Cell Value Is option.

    What you probably want is the Formula Is: option.

    In addition, since all you need is something that will return TRUE or FALSE, it
    would be simpler to use the formula:

    =C13<D13

    instead of the IF(...) formual.


    --ron

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