Different Rules in Excel

[Tomexcel2022]

Hi All,

I have a cell that is a drop down list with numbers from 1 - 10. If i want to set individual rules for each of them how do i do this? For example if i select 10 and in my total cell (which will be a different cell) hits 10 also, how do i automatically get excel to colour the row in red? in the same way, if that number is below 10 i want to colour it green. Basically, i want to write in, if this number is equal to or bigger than this number then colour red. Hope this makes sense, i new to excel!


thanks All

 

[etaf]

assuming the drop down is in A2 and the total cell is in B2

then a conditional formatting rule for each colour, it will work for all values between 1 and 10 - as its cell dependant and not values , so just a rule for each colour

select the row to colour

then
=$B$2 > = $A$2
format red

new rule
=$B$2 < $A$2
format green

Book5
	A	B	C	D
1	dropdown	total
2	10	12
3
Sheet1

Cells with Conditional Formatting
Cell	Condition		Cell Format	Stop If True
A2:D2	Expression	=$B$2<$A$2	text	NO
A2:D2	Expression	=$B$2>=$A$2	text	NO

for 2007, 2010 , 2013 , 2016 , 2019 or 365 Subscription excel version
Conditional Formatting

Highlight applicable range >>
B2:D2 - Change, reduce or extend the rows to meet your data range of rows

Home Tab >> Styles >> Conditional Formatting
New Rule >> Use a formula to determine which cells to format
Edit the Rule Description: Format values where this formula is true:
=$B$2 > = $A$2

Format [Number, Font, Border, Fill]
choose the format you would like to apply when the condition is true
OK >> OK

Note: Images are difficult to see , and also requires that I input all the data myself, which is very time consuming.

A SMALL sample spreadsheet, around 10-20 rows, would help a lot here, with all sensitive data removed, and expected results mocked up and manually entered, with a few notes of explanation.

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data and will allow us to copy/paste your sample data into our Excel spreadsheets, saving a lot of time.

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You can also test to see if it works ok, in the "Test Here" forum.

Test Here

Use this forum to test your signature, learn bbcode, smilies, XL2BB, etc. Threads in this forum are automatically deleted after no replies for seven (7) days

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OR if you cannot get XL2BB to work, or have restrictions on your PC , then put the sample spreadsheet onto a share
I only tend to goto OneDrive, Dropbox or google docs , as I'm never certain of other random share sites and possible virus.
Please make sure you have a representative data sample and also that the data has been desensitised, remember this site is open to anyone with internet access to see - so any sensitive / personal data should be removed