Comparing 2 columns, highlighting the higher number

[Hagi]

First, I apologies if this topic does not belong here. If it does not, could someone help me and move the topic.

What I am trying to do is I have column C and column G. For each row, I want to highlight or change the font color of the greater number. I can do it with conditional formatting, but I am only able to do it for 1 row at a time and it will take forever considering there are over 800 rows. Is there an easy way to compare the two columns and highlight or change the font color of the higher number in that row?

For example:

C G
4 5
8 1
6 2
9 11

So it would highlight the 5 in the first row, the 8 in the second row, the 6 in the third row, and 11 in the fourth row.

Thanks

[NBVC]

Depending on how you created the first conditonal format, you can copy the formats to the other rows via Paste Special | Formats

If you used formulas.. ensure there is no $ in front of referenced row number


You can do this... select all data and invoke CF
Formula Is >> =A1=Max($A1,$B1) where A1 and B1 are the top most cells in your selection.

[JBeaucaire]

It's still conditional formatting and you will have to do it TWICE, not 800 times, once for each column. You have to keep in mind the use of $ in references makes them absolute, so you have to use them correctly. You want the columns absolute but the rows relative.

Let's assume the range is rows 2 through 1000.
1) Highlight C2:C1000
2) Open the conditional formatting window
3) Use Condition1: Formula Is: =$C2>$G2
4) Set your highlight color

Now you've finished the entire column C, repeat in column G reversing the formula.

[Hagi]

Thanks for the help, I completely forgot about Paste Special (its been a while since I used excel). I did use your idea Jbeaucaire (I think the first time I might have done $G$2, dunno why) but it works now. Thanks for the help guys.