Conditional Formatting

wookeymonster

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I haven’t used excel in years. How do I format a cell to be red when the cell is blank. Once something is entered into the cell, the cell is no longer red. Please and thank you.
 

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Hello,

You can add your own custom formula : =A1=""

HTH
 
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select cells
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  • Conditional formatting
  • New rule
  • Format only cells that contain
  • Format only cells with: select Blanks
  • set format as you wish
 
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