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Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in column

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    Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in column

    My workbook is attached.

    Under the 'Current Contractors (Melvindale)' sheet, I am looking at column F. I have conditional formatting to highlight the cell in yellow if it is 4 days before the due date, and Red if it is the day of the due date or past the due date. It is currently only selecting the cell in the F column, but I want it to select the entire row that that cell belongs to. I have never used conditional formatting, and the current formula that I am using, I retrieved from this website: http://www.techonthenet.com/excel/qu...rmat4_2010.php

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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in col

    Select your range (i.e. A2:H25
    New rule, use formula

    for yellow
    =AND(ISNUMBER($F2),$F2-4<=TODAY())
    repeat for red
    =AND(ISNUMBER($F2),$F2<=TODAY())
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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in col

    Thanks ChemistB,

    What if I'm not sure on how many rows I'll have at a given point in time? This spreadsheet will be changing based on daily requirements.

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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in col

    Also,

    I just realized I didn't post the current version of my workbook. the formulas that you gave me aren't working on my current one. I have attached the most recent workbook
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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in col

    You have your data set up as a Table so if you just select A2:H7 (the table data), it will expand as the table expands.

    Your formulas have quotes around them. Just go into conditional formatting> manage rules and fix the ranges (A2:H7) and remove the quotes. It should work after that.

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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in col

    Thanks for your help and patience!

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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting: Wanting to Highlight entire row based off of cell in col

    Hi ChemistB.

    the conditional formatting from this thread has worked great up until now! and I don't know what is wrong.

    I have attached my most recent workbook.
    Its located under "Current Contractors"

    think you could help me out?!

    Thanks!
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