Copy conditional statements does not work like it should

[bwhyte]

When I cut and paste a function from cell B2 to B3, Excel updates the function with new cell numbers

Cut =IF(B2>A2,"true","false") from B2
Paste to B3 becomes = IF(B3>A3,"true","false")

Is there a solution to cutting and pasting conditional statements so that Excel updates the cell numbers?

If not, is there a way to change the color of a cell using an IF function?

If not, I will have to edit 10000 conditional statements.

Thanks

 

[Norie]

What do you actulaly want to do?

You seem to be contradicting yourself. First you say Excel is updating the cell references, and you don't seem to want that.

Then you ask if there's a way to update the cell numbers.

Do you only want to update the column or row?

As to your last question, you probably want Format>Conditional Formatting...

 

[bwhyte]

Norie,

Replace the words "conditional statement" with "conditional formatting" and it will make sense. I have created conditional formatting on one cell and wish to copy it to 10000 other cells. When I copy it to the 10000 other cells, I want Excel to update the cells in the formulas. Excel updates functions when they are copied from one cell to another, but does not update conditional formatting when it is copied from one cell to another.

Thanks

Brian

 

[bwhyte]

Nevermind. My brother suggested that I remove the dollar signs from the conditional formatting formulas ($) and Excel updated the conditional formatting.

 

[Norie]

Brian

but does not update conditional formatting when it is copied from one cell to another.

Yes it does.

Can you tell us what conditional formatting you are trying to apply?