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Excel Condition to format cell depending on a range of data [Specific Dates]

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    Excel Condition to format cell depending on a range of data [Specific Dates]

    Hi,

    I've been having some problems with conditional formatting in excel, let me explain what I would like to achieve.

    Basically I have one column that is going to contain dates, I need this column to highlight any cell in it which doesn't match a list of specified dates in another column.

    Basically, If this date [in column 1] is equal to one of these dates [in column 2] then leave the cell [colour 1] but if this date [in column 1] is not equal to one of these dates [in column 2] then turn the cell [colour 2].

    I have been able to do this in terms of making the above structure work but it only takes into account the first date in column 2. I hope this is clear, any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    Conditional formatting

    HI

    Assuming you start in A1 and are comparing to column B, then the following code would do what you require.

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    Hi,

    Thanks for that, am a bit of of a novice so if you could expand on that for me a little it would be greatly appreciated.

    In this instance, I want all cells D3 through D600 to contain this condition.

    So D3 would need to look at a range of cells currently located in BN3 through BN27. So, if D3 is empty, it stays a certain colour, I have that condition in place fine. If D3 contains a value equal to one of those in BN3 through BN27, it stays the same colour. If D3 contains a value that is not equal to one of those in BN3 through BN27, it turns another colour.

    I have been using the conditional formatting option from the format tab, how would I input the formula there?

    Thanks again, the assistance is greatly appreciated

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    Conditonal formatting
    3 conditions

    1. Cell value is equal to "0" then color 1
    2. Formula is =countif($bn$3:$bn$27,$d3)>0 color 1
    3. Formula is =countif($bn$3:$bn$27,$d3)=0 color 2
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