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    Conditional Formation with formula - Excel 2010

    Hello Excel Guru's

    Please see the attached test workbook.

    I have what I think is the correct conditional formatting on the column C - however not getting the desired results.

    End game ... 2 possible outcomes

    Have the cell turn yellow if result in cell is less than 100%
    Have the cell turn red if result in cell is less than 80%

    I selected the whole set of data C7:C17 and added to conditional format formulas
    C7<C4 - Yellow
    C7<C5 - Red

    But it is not working as needed ... Where am I going wrong?

    Need to do this in 4 columns all having the same 100% / 80% meet thresholds.

    Thanks in advance
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    Re: Conditional Formation with formula - Excel 2010

    To always compare to C4 and C5 for all cells use this

    C7<$C$4 - Yellow
    C7<$C$5 - Red

    The reference percentages in C4 and C5 must be absolute references, not relative references. If your rule says

    C7<C4

    it will compare every cell to the one three rows higher, not to C4.
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    Re: Conditional Formation with formula - Excel 2010

    Thank You .. knew I was missing something.

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