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    Conditional Format Adjacent Column

    Hi,

    I would like help with conditional formatting.

    Basically I have a list of items in Column A - take it as shopping
    Column B is where I would enter anything, so maybe paid, unpaid, receipt etc.

    If Column B shows any text, I want the adjacent cell in Column A to highlight green.
    e.g.
    If A3 says Bread, B3 says collected A3 would turn green
    A4 says Pasta, B4 says delivered A4 would turn green
    A5 says Milk, B5 is blank, A5 would stay clear

    I used the formula:=B3=""
    However this only highlights the empty cells.

    When I tried: =B3="<>"
    The cells all go blank

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    Re: Conditional Format Adjacent Column

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    Re: Conditional Format Adjacent Column

    Here is the excel doc
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    Re: Conditional Format Adjacent Column

    Change the rule from:

    =B3=""

    to:

    =B3<>""

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    Re: Conditional Format Adjacent Column

    Thank you as always for your help

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    Re: Conditional Format Adjacent Column

    Thanks for the rep.

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