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Formula to gray out cell

Anonymous
2011-02-02T20:48:55+00:00

I would like to create a formula that has a cell change color based upon the results of a prior cell.

Example:   The answer in cell B1 is Yes; if cell B1 is yes then cell b2 fill color changes to gray, if cell b1 is no then cell be2 fill color remains doesn't change and remains white.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-02-02T20:52:00+00:00

    Hi,

    Select B2 then

    Home tab|Conditional format|New rule|Use formula to determine which cells to format

    Enter the formula

    =B1="Yes"

    Click Format|Fill tab|Pick your colour|Ok all the way out

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  1. HansV 462.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-02-02T20:53:40+00:00

    You don't use a formula in B2 for that, but conditional formatting.

    • Select cell B2.
    • Click Conditional Formatting > New Rule... in the Home tab of the ribbon.
    • Click "Use a formula to determine which cells to format".
    • Enter the following formula in the box:

    =B1="yes"

    • Click Format...
    • Activate the Fill tab.
    • Click the gray color that you prefer.
    • Click OK twice.

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  1. HansV 462.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2012-10-11T09:33:56+00:00

    No, a formula by itself cannot change the formatting of a cell.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-10-11T03:20:51+00:00

    I already have a formula.  Is there a way to add in the formula to shade the cell without using conditional formatting?

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