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    Question Using Conditional Formatting to format range based on one cell

    I am working with the Conditional Formatting, which is fine for one cell. Here is what I am trying to do:

    IF cell in $A1 = 1 then bold $B2:$M2 and apply solid line border to top of cell ranges.

    I have tried conditional formatting but it only formats the cells in column A. And I can't seem to find a BOLD statement for the cell formulas...

    thanks in advance for your input...
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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting to format range based on one cell

    Select cells B2 to M2 and go to Format|Conditional Formatting...

    Select Formula Is from 1st drop down menu and enter formula: =$A1=1

    Click Format and in the Font tab select Bold from the Font Style combobox.

    Then go to the Border tab and select the Bordering you want (Note: No bold borders available).

    Click Ok

    Click Ok again to finish.
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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting to format range based on one cell

    wicked!!! Thanks again NBVC!!!

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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting to format range based on one cell

    I have a almost same problem here but the way NBVC seemed not work. I have a range A6:K66. If there is a cell that contain "BLUE NOW" then the row in that table will be Red filled. Ex: I have D9 that have "BLUE NOW" then I want A9:K9 be Red fill.

    Can anyone help me with this, tks!!!!

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    Re: Using Conditional Formatting to format range based on one cell

    I tried again and it worked, tksss anyway!

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