
Learn to design and apply conditional formatting in Excel from basics to advanced, including colors, icons, built-in rules, formulas, dashboards, and dynamic formatting.
Learn how conditional formatting in Excel highlights cells based on conditions, enabling color, font, and border formatting to illuminate data patterns.
Create conditional formatting rules in excel to highlight salary greater than 6000 and rating less than 75 using highlight cell rules.
Learn to edit existing conditional formatting rules in Excel using the manage rules dialog on the current worksheet. Adjust thresholds and colors, then apply changes to highlight cells accordingly.
Add additional conditional formatting rules in Excel to highlight totals greater than 400, using highlight cell rules and test with values like 300 and 401.
Learn to identify and delete conditional formatting rules in Excel using manage rules and clear rules from selected cells or the entire sheet.
Learn to highlight top and bottom values in Excel using conditional formatting, selecting data, and applying top/bottom rules with numeric or percentage criteria.
Learn to use the average function and conditional formatting in Excel to highlight values above or below the average, using clear color rules and practical examples.
Learn to create data bars with conditional formatting in Excel by setting a 30,000 goal, choosing gradient or solid bars, and displaying progress bars linked to each employee's achievement.
Learn to apply color scales in conditional formatting to highlight data by value, using red for lowest, green for highest, and yellow for mid values, and customize via manage rules.
Explore using icon sets with Excel conditional formatting to highlight values, selecting categories such as directional, shapes, indicators, and ratings, and applying rules like greater than 90 for green icons.
Highlight text values in Excel using conditional formatting by 'text that contains,' enter the target text, and choose colors or custom formats; also use 'specific text' and 'begins with' rules.
Learn to highlight duplicate values in Excel with conditional formatting, preview the rule, and customize colors. Explore switching between duplicate and unique formats and testing scenarios.
Learn to apply conditional formatting with a formula in Excel to highlight odd or even numbers by creating and editing formula-based rules.
Highlight sales using conditional formatting with one variable input by applying a rule based on a threshold, such as greater than 500 (or 900), updating dynamically with a single input.
Apply conditional formatting with two variable inputs using the and function to highlight data between a minimum and maximum value, such as 500 and 900.
Learn to highlight rows with conditional formatting in Excel by using text that contains or a formula rule, and create a search box to dynamically highlight matching names.
Highlight rows with multiple criteria in Excel using conditional formatting, define a priority named range, and apply formulas with not and or to color rows while handling blanks.
Apply conditional formatting to different cells by using rules to highlight values, such as greater than 85, across columns, or by using a formula to determine which cells to format.
Learn to create a conditional formatting key in Excel, synchronize it with your data, and manage rules and thresholds to highlight student scores.
Use the len function and conditional formatting in excel to highlight lines longer than a set max length, using a named cell called max length for dynamic updates.
Learn to build a search box with conditional formatting in Excel, create a new rule with a formula, and highlight matching data using concatenate and orange color.
Learn to create zebra stripes in Excel using conditional formatting, including highlighting even and odd rows and applying rules to both rows and columns.
learn how to compare two lists in excel and highlight differences using conditional formatting rules, showing values present in one list but not the other.
One of the hottest trends today is data visualization. Why? Because when data is presented visually, people understand it immediately. This course will show you how to use Excel's conditional formatting to communicate key insights with clarity and impact. This is an accelerated program that takes you step-by-step through the capabilities of this powerful tool
What you'll learn
The basics
What is conditional formatting?
How conditional formatting is applied with rules.
How to create, manage, and delete new conditional formatting rules.
Kinds of conditional formatting
How to use conditional formatting to highlight top and bottom values
How to use conditional formatting to mark values that are above or below average.
How to use conditional formatting to create in-cell data bars.
How to use color scales with conditional formatting.
How to apply conditional formatting with icons.
How to highlight specific text with conditional formatting.
How to show duplicate values with conditional formatting.
Custom conditional formatting with formulas
How to apply conditional formatting with a formula. Formulas are the gateway to more powerful and flexible conditional formats.
How to apply Conditional formatting based on a value in a different cell
How to use Conditional formatting with variable inputs. This pro tip lets you set up a rule, then change its behavior by changing values on the worksheet.
How to highlight rows with conditional formatting formulas. This is a classy technique that you can use all the time to build cool-looking worksheets.
How to test a conditional formatting formula. When you're creating new formulas, the trickiest problem is to make sure the formulas are working correctly. You'll learn a simple way to confirm your formulas before you waste a lot of time.
Practical applications
How to add a dynamic conditional formatting "key" (a cool trick).
How to highlight lines that are "too long" with conditional formatting - a great example of how to use CF for quality control.
How to build a search box with conditional formatting. Filtering to find data works, but it hides everything else. With this clever formula, you can easily highlight just the data you're looking for and leave the rest alone for reference.
How to calculate and highlight expiration dates - quickly highlight dates that are within 60 days, 30 days, or any time frame you need.
How to do zebra striping with conditional formatting - with simple formulas, you can apply "zebra stripes" with exactly the formatting and logic you want. This makes it really easy to toggle formatting on or off as you like for a polished and professional effect.