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    Conditional formatting: formatting various cells in row based on value of cell above

    Hi guys,

    Thanks for a great forum.
    I'm working on a spreadsheet in which I have a lot of "pairs" of rows like this:
    1 (Target): ValueA ValueB ValueC etc etc
    2 (Actual): ValueA ValueB ValueC etc etc

    I want a conditional formatting of the "Actual" row cells based on the value of the cells above in the "Target" row. E.g.
    If A$2 > A$1 --> Green
    If A$2 = A$1 --> Yellow
    If A$2 < A$1 --> Red

    I use $ to lock the row, but obmit it for the columns.
    PROBLEM: I want to copy the formatting to a LOT of cells while making sure the references change so that the formatting is always based on the cell directly above the cell in question. However, when I copy the formatting (e.g. with copy/paste special (formatting)) it keeps referencing back to the initial cell.
    How do I code a conditional formatting so that I can just copy/paste the formatting to a lot of other cells while ensuring that the reference cell changes to match the cell directly above the cell with the formatting?
    I'm sorry if it sounds confusing

    Thank you in advance,

    Christian

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    Re: Conditional formatting: formatting various cells in row based on value of cell ab

    Hi Christian and welcome to the forum.

    =A$2 > A$1>>> Copy>>Choose the range that you want>>Paste Special>>Click the Format Button>>OK.

    This works for me. For you????

    Hope to helps you.
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    Re: Conditional formatting: formatting various cells in row based on value of cell ab

    Fotis;

    Thanks for your quick reply!
    Unfortunately, when I do this and paste it into say E6 --> P6 the conditional formatting keeps referring back to E5 in all cells.
    What I want is the conditional formatting to refer to the cell above. E.g. E6 formats based on value in E5; F6 based on F5 etc. etc.
    With the copy/paste special, F6 formats based on value in E5; G6 based on E5, H6 based on E5 etc etc.

    Thanks

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    Re: Conditional formatting: formatting various cells in row based on value of cell ab

    ...I think that the best way to describe yoyr problem, is to upload a sample workbook.

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    Re: Conditional formatting: formatting various cells in row based on value of cell ab

    Check in CF to see if the cell you are refering to is absoluted? If so, remove the $ and try the copy again

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