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    Conditional formatting for difference between target date and today's date

    Good morning all (sorry my first thread has to be probably a fairly straightforward request!)

    I've been asked to create a database for our quality assessment schedule and doing so requires a 'countdown' effect for the target date of the next assessment. I'm using =TODAY() to give today's date in G2 at all times, and I want the target date boxes to be shaded:
    • RED if the target date is within 30 days
    • YELLOW if the target date is between 30-60 days
    • GREEN if the target date is between 60-90 days (maximum possible range)

    I have figured that I can only do "this month" or "next month" on the standard CF options, but I'm sure there must be a pretty simple code/formula for doing what I want to achieve. I've tried messing around with =DAYS and =IF but don't know enough about these formulae to get it right.

    I've attached a dummy worksheet for help with reference.

    Thanks in advance for any pointers!

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    Re: Conditional formatting for difference between target date and today's date

    Compare the date to G2-30, G2-60, G2-90 although G2-90 might be redundant.


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    Re: Conditional formatting for difference between target date and today's date

    Sorry TMS, not with you. Would this be through formula or code?

    G2-90 won't be redundant, I haven't told the spreadsheet that the max range is 90 days as a colleague will be putting all the dates in manually.

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    Re: Conditional formatting for difference between target date and today's date

    Never mind - just realised a VERY boneheaded mistake that was probably causing me the same problem with everything I tried! Must revise the difference between < and > ...

    For peace of mind, why couldn't I get =IF((D6-G2)>=60,format fill GREEN,format fill YELLOW) to work?

    Thanks again for your help

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    Re: Conditional formatting for difference between target date and today's date

    Thanks for the rep.


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    Beyond 90 days, no formatting will be applied

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    Re: Conditional formatting for difference between target date and today's date

    All applied, working great. Thanks again - and don't mention it.

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