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I would like a formula to activate when i color the cell the forumla is in. Is there a way to write a formula that will do that. The formula I want to work is a simple math formula.
 

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Sorry, a formula cannot reference the color of another cell..

You need an alternate method to "Flag" when you want the formula to calculate.

Say, put an x in A1, then the formula in B1 runs...

=IF(A1="x",A2+A3,"")

Technically, this formula calculates regardless if A1 is x or not.
But, if A1 is NOT x, then it just returns a blank ""
If A1 IS x, then it calculates A2+A3


Hope that helps.
 
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