formatting cell number based on previous cell number

I would like to format a cell to turn red and bold, when it is a number other
than the previous cell. And, I would like it to stay black when it is the
same number as the previous cell.

Ex.

A1=30 (Red & Bold)
A2=30 (Black)
A3=45 (Red & Bold)
A4=45 (Black)
A5=45 (Black)
etc.

You can do this with conditional formatting.
Select cell A2, then Format > Conditional Formatting. Use the drop-down and
text box to make your condition 'Formula Is' '=(A2=A1)', then select the
format you want (red bold text) and click OK. Then use the format painter to
copy the format from A2 to other cells in the column.

"Pasquini" wrote:

> I would like to format a cell to turn red and bold, when it is a number other
> than the previous cell. And, I would like it to stay black when it is the
> same number as the previous cell.
>
> Ex.
>
> A1=30 (Red & Bold)
> A2=30 (Black)
> A3=45 (Red & Bold)
> A4=45 (Black)
> A5=45 (Black)
> etc.

Thank you for your extremely quick response. Your solution worked to a
degree...I would like if format the opposite way. With your wonderful
suggestion it currently does:

A1=30 (black)
A2=30 (red/bold)
A3=45(black)
A4=45(red/bold)
A5=45(red/bold)

Is there a way to say '=(A2NOTEQUALA1)' as opposed to '=(A2=A1)'?

"bpeltzer" wrote:

> You can do this with conditional formatting.
> Select cell A2, then Format > Conditional Formatting. Use the drop-down and
> text box to make your condition 'Formula Is' '=(A2=A1)', then select the
> format you want (red bold text) and click OK. Then use the format painter to
> copy the format from A2 to other cells in the column.
>
> "Pasquini" wrote:
>
> > I would like to format a cell to turn red and bold, when it is a number other
> > than the previous cell. And, I would like it to stay black when it is the
> > same number as the previous cell.
> >
> > Ex.
> >
> > A1=30 (Red & Bold)
> > A2=30 (Black)
> > A3=45 (Red & Bold)
> > A4=45 (Black)
> > A5=45 (Black)
> > etc.

Ok, so with a little bit more research I found that '=NOT' was the answer I
was looking for. So the formula should read '=NOT(A2=A1)' to acheive the
desired results. Thank you so much for your help, I was really stumped
before you lead me in the right direction!

"bpeltzer" wrote:

> You can do this with conditional formatting.
> Select cell A2, then Format > Conditional Formatting. Use the drop-down and
> text box to make your condition 'Formula Is' '=(A2=A1)', then select the
> format you want (red bold text) and click OK. Then use the format painter to
> copy the format from A2 to other cells in the column.
>
> "Pasquini" wrote:
>
> > I would like to format a cell to turn red and bold, when it is a number other
> > than the previous cell. And, I would like it to stay black when it is the
> > same number as the previous cell.
> >
> > Ex.
> >
> > A1=30 (Red & Bold)
> > A2=30 (Black)
> > A3=45 (Red & Bold)
> > A4=45 (Black)
> > A5=45 (Black)
> > etc.