Conditional Formatting

**sighlent1** · 04-09-2010, 02:01 PM

Hey,

I'm trying to look up in google how to do this, but not finding what i need

I'm looking for a formula to format cell A1 so that whenever it's blank, or contains the values, 5, 10, or 15, the format will change

Does anyone know what formula to use?

Thank you for your time

Bob

**NBVC** · 04-09-2010, 02:06 PM

It is called conditional formatting...

See here for intro: http://www.contextures.com/xlCondFormat01.html

**sighlent1** · 04-09-2010, 02:21 PM

In the conditional formatting, i only know how to make a cell appear "Red" if its not equal to 5. When i add in other conditions, the original condition is over ruled

Do i need to do this with a formula?

Thank you,
Bob

**NBVC** · 04-09-2010, 02:25 PM

Yes, choose "use a formula to determine which cells to format"

Then use a formula like:

=OR(A1<>"",A1=5,A1=10,A1=15)

If you want any multiple of 5

then

=OR(A1="",MOD(A1,5)=0)

**sighlent1** · 04-09-2010, 02:35 PM

Thank you sooo much

Bob

**sighlent1** · 04-09-2010, 02:47 PM

Hmmmm, for some reason that code isn't working for me

I'm looking for a formula to format cell A1:

Blank, 5, 10 or 15 - Original Format
Any other value - Format Change

Thank you,
Bob

**NBVC** · 04-09-2010, 03:58 PM

Please do not double - post...

Answered in your other post.

And besides, re-read your original post at top... it is not the same thing as your last post above.