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    Conditional formatting inserting symbols only

    Hi all,
    I want to insert symbols by using conditional formatting.
    Simple , but just dont get it??
    I use if function

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    Now I want symbols like Red , Blue and Green instead of letters displayed .
    How do I achieve it please?
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    Re: Conditional formatting inserting symbols only

    Conditional Formatting does just that, sets the format under certain conditions.
    Looks like you're changing the values of the cell not the format.

    Use the formula you have to change the values.
    To change the format use this.

    Select the cell, e.g. A1

    Conditional Formatting
    New Rule
    Use a formula to determine...
    2 formulas needed

    =(A1="green")
    format as green

    =(A1="red")
    format as red

    Use Format painter (paintbrush icon) to copy to other cells
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    Special-K

    Ensure you describe your problem clearly, I have little time available to solve these problems and do not appreciate numerous changes to them.

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    Re: Conditional formatting inserting symbols only

    Just to check, by symbols you don't mean fill the cell green if value in cell equals green for example do you?

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    Re: Conditional formatting inserting symbols only

    Hi Tnashnhspl1
    Thanks mate.
    I mean symbols like for Red it is Red round symbols etc
    Thanks for reply.
    Kind regs

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    Re: Conditional formatting inserting symbols only

    Hi Special-K
    Thanks for your reply.
    It works, but I still need to have symbols insted please.
    I will keep trying though
    Thanks again

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