IF Formula / Conditional Formatting

rbahbah

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Hi -I am having trouble figuring out the below.

If a dollar amount is entered in cell F3, I'd like this cell highlighted in red UNLESS cell H3 contains EITHER "Michael" or "John".

I am trying to create a spreadsheet that will force the user to select a user once he or she enters an amount in cell F3. If they enter an amount in cell F3 without a name (either John or Michael) in cell H3, I'd like F3 to be highlighted in red until a name is selected. If no amount is entered, no harm and no highlighting.

Thanks!
 

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Ok this is what you need.

1. Select Column "F" and then go to conditional formatting based on formula. select the settings you want there. Under the formula input this:

=IF(AND(F1<>"",H1=""),TRUE(),FALSE())

2. Create a list under validation to make the drop down options for "Michael" and "John"

Hope it helps
 
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For the conditional format formula in F3:
=((H3<>"Michael")+(H3<>"John"))*(ISNUMBER(F3))
 
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