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Conditional Formatting using data from separate column

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    Conditional Formatting using data from separate column

    Hi,

    My first post so was hoping someone could help please?

    As a working example: client name is column A and start date is column B - If client name contains the phrase “PS” in column A AND original start date is more than 1 year in column B I need the cell in column B to turn red…

    I can't seem to find a formula which will link both columns.

    Many thanks!
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    Re: Conditional Formatting using data from separate column

    In Conditional Formatting rules put this.

    =AND(SEARCH("ps",$A1),$B1<TODAY()-365)
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    Re: Conditional Formatting using data from separate column

    =AND(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ps",$A2)),$B2<TODAY()-365) is probably easiest
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    Re: Conditional Formatting using data from separate column

    Worked a treat! Thanks so much - really appreciated.

    Can I ask why using $A1 covers the full column? I didn't know this would work.

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