Hi there - hopefully an easy one but I can't figure it out!!!
I have an Excel report with a range that only populates a figure if there is data to show else it's blank (using an iferror linked to other cells) but I also want the cell to be filled with a colour when there is a figure displayed. I tried Conditional Formatting with an if(not(isblank type thing, but because the cell contains as an iferror at all times, the formatting is always there.
Any ideas?
Will you please attach a sample Excel workbook? We are not able to work with or manipulate a picture of one and nobody wants to have to recreate your data from scratch.
1. Make sure that your sample data are REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.
2. Make sure that your desired results are also shown (mock up the results manually).
3. Make sure that all confidential data is removed or replaced with dummy data first (e.g. names, addresses, E-mails, etc.).
4. Try to avoid using merged cells as they cause lots of problems.
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I've attached sample data, so what I would want is for if data were to populate for Region 6 (this would normally be a pivot which would refresh with new data each month) then the ratios in rows 14 to 16 would appear. As you can see they have an iferror in to ensure column G is blank.
What I want, is for the colour in rows 14, 15 and 16 to also disappear when there is no data, and to appear when there is data.
Try a formatting rule of
=LEN(A1)=0
Change A1 to match your actual data.
Hi Jason,
This didn't seem to work - still fills the cell with colour if it is "blank" (it's not really blank though because of the iferror formula).
So perhaps the =LEN is still considering the formula?
Works for me on your sample file
It might be a case of excel trying unsuccessfully to be helpful. Clicking on the sheet to select the cell when entering the formula for the formatting rule defaults to absolute references instead of relative ($A$1 when you want A1) that, or something similar is a common cause of conditional formatting not working as expected.
I've reattached your sample with the conditional formatting in place, see if that helps.
Ah ha! So i've worked out why mine wasn't working - you were making the cell white if there was no data and I wanted the cell to be coloured if there WAS data but white otherwise. So I just changed the =0 to <>0 in the formula and it seems to be working!
Thanks Jason!!!!! :-)
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