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    how to highlight a row using conditional formatting ?

    Guys,
    I need a simple formula for the following task -

    I have a sheet with 3 columns
    i want excel to highlight THE ENTIRE ROW if ALL cells are blank

    something like ...if (a1)AND(b1)AND(c1)=blank THAN row=red

    How can I write it as an Excel formula?

    Many Thanks!
    Last edited by ziva770; 11-27-2010 at 01:32 PM.

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    Re: looking for the right conditional formula..

    Hi,

    Highlight column D from the first cell that requires conditional formatting down.

    Presuming that's D1, use

    =A1&B1&C1=""

    as your formula
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    Re: looking for the right conditional formula..

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    Re: how to highlight a row using conditional formatting ?

    Sweep,
    I would like to highligh the ENTIRE row if A1 AND A2 AND A3 are blank
    How can I do that? Thanks

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    Re: how to highlight a row using conditional formatting ?

    With the entire rows selected as far down as you need to go use this as the formula in your CF:

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    (assuming you want to start with row 1)

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    Re: how to highlight a row using conditional formatting ?

    Cutter thank you very much it works like charm!

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