Conditional Formatting

cgmackenzie

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Hi,

I'd wondering how to conditionally format a cell that contains any text.

Thanks for the help.

Colin
 

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Special-K99

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So if A1 contains text format it in a specific way.


Select A1

Conditional Formatting
New Rule
Use a formula to determine...

=(ISTEXT(A1))

Format as required
Use Format painter (paintbrush icon) to copy to other cells
 
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