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Change the fill color of a cell as a result of EXACT

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    Change the fill color of a cell as a result of EXACT

    I use a simple form of error checking against an existing table within my spreadsheet; i.e. as the user inputs equipment ID's into part of the spreadsheet, I run a LOOKUP and EXACT function to compare the user's inputs against a known/correct table of equipment ID's.

    Is there a way to change cell colors if the data entered by the user is correct data (TRUE according to the EXACT function)? This will be a simple visual cue that the ID is correct; I would like to add a check box that is checked under the same conditions.............

    Will this require a little VBA?

    Thanks,
    ST
    Last edited by Screamtruth; 06-03-2010 at 09:19 AM.

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    Re: Change the fill color of a cell as a result of EXACT

    If you select the cells with those results

    Then go to Format|Conditional Formatting

    Choose Cell Value Is >> Equal to >> and enter =TRUE

    Then click Format and choose from whatever tab you need...
    Where there is a will there are many ways.

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