Condtional format a cell based on text found in another cell

alexransome

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Hi,

Column K has the numbers I'd like to highlight RED if "...STO-R..." in column J, or BLUE if "...STO-B..." appears in column J.

Many thanks for any help.
 

Excel Facts

Format cells as time
Select range and press Ctrl+Shift+2 to format cells as time. (Shift 2 is the @ sign).
Select K1

Conditional Formatting
New Rule
Use a formula to determine...
2 formulas needed

=(NOT(ISERROR(SEARCH("STO-R",K1))))
format as red

=(NOT(ISERROR(SEARCH("STO-B",K1))))
format as blue

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