Conditional formatting of column

Firecop1348

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I am trying to do a conditional formatting of a column so when a positave number is put into the column cell the cell will turn GREEN, if a negitave number is entered it will turn RED

Example
cell B 2 = 6 > Cell turns green
Cell B 3 = -5 > Cell turns red
ect ect....
Thank you in advance for your help.


Using Excel 03
 

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I am trying to do a conditional formatting of a column so when a positave number is put into the column cell the cell will turn GREEN, if a negitave number is entered it will turn RED

Example
cell B 2 = 6 > Cell turns green
Cell B 3 = -5 > Cell turns red
ect ect....
Thank you in advance for your help.


Using Excel 03

Invoke the following formula:

=ISNUMBER($B2)*($B2 > 0)

for green;

=ISNUMBER($B2)*($B2 < 0)

for red.
 
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Select B1
Select column B

Condition1
Formula is =AND(ISNUMBER(B1),B1>=0)
Green

Condition2
Formula is =AND(ISNUMBER(B1),B1<0)
Red
 
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