This conditional format will highlight the subtotaling rows. Currently, the data set contains no formulas in column C so there’s no formatting. Now, using the steps in the previous section ...

Step 1: Highlight the course grades: Use your mouse to select the course grades. In this example, cells AI2 through AI20 would be selected. Step 2: Create conditional formatting rules: On the Home tab ...

Learn how to use conditional formatting in Excel to apply different formats to cells based on values, formulas, or rules. Highlight trends and outliers in your data with four easy steps.

Excel offers several built-in conditional formatting rules you can apply to your data. (Click image to enlarge it.) We’ll demonstrate using Excel for Windows under a Microsoft 365 subscription.

Use Entire Columns: Reference entire columns in your formulas (e.g., `=A1<>””`) to ensure formatting applies to all relevant data, even as new rows are added.

Conditional formatting can help you get the information you need from data. For example, suppose you would like to know how many students in your class received an above-average score on a recent ...

Hi amrutah – you are correct that in Excel 2010 and later, the conditional formatting rules can be very complex. But as I noted, they can be hard to maintain. One suggestion I can make (and how often ...

In your Excel sheet, go to Home > Conditional Formatting > Manage Rules. Next to Show formatting rules for , click the drop-down menu to select This Worksheet or a specific sheet.