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    Change Cell Color based on Drop Down List Selection

    Hello All,

    How do I change the color of a cell, based on a drop-down list option on another sheet?

    Sheet A Cell B23 - User selects "No".
    Sheet B Cell A35 should change to red.

    Thanks,
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    Re: Change Cell Color based on Drop Down List Selection

    you can use conditional formatting

    select cell SheetB!A35

    then create a cond format formula

    =SheetA!B23 = "No"

    set fill to red

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    Re: Change Cell Color based on Drop Down List Selection

    Select Sheet B cell A35 and use Conditional Formatting with the CF formula =SheetA!$B$23="No"
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    Re: Change Cell Color based on Drop Down List Selection

    Thank you very much!
    Have a good one.

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    Re: Change Cell Color based on Drop Down List Selection

    you are welcome

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