When reading across a wide list of data, such as an account ledger or product description list, it is easy to confuse the rows. This is especially true when scrolling across the screen. To minimize ...

The article, How to highlight unique values in Excel, shows two easy ways to apply conditional formatting to unique values or the row that contains a unique value. In this article, we’ll do the same ...

Regardless of whether your Excel spreadsheet contains a little or a lot of data, you may want to have cells that meet certain criteria stand out. Excel lets you set some conditional formatting rules ...

Highlight the lowest and highest value in an Excel row or column Your email has been sent Finding the lowest or highest value in an Excel row or column is simple using the MIN() and MAX() functions, ...

Whether you’re tracking sales, managing budgets, or analyzing trends, the challenge of pulling out meaningful insights from an Excel spreadsheet can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But ...

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started. Spreadsheets usually hold a wealth of information, but it ...

Have you ever stared at a massive spreadsheet, overwhelmed by rows and columns of data, wondering how to make sense of it all? Imagine being able to instantly spot trends, outliers, or urgent tasks ...

Jump LinksRepeat the previous formatting step with F4Duplicate or replace formatting on a bigger scaleUse cell styles for theme consistencyCenter across selection (instead of merging and centering)Use ...

Last month, we used conditional formatting to highlight holidays in a matrix-style calendar; we added this enhancement to an earlier article that used conditional formatting to highlight weekends. By ...

Microsoft Excel’s conditional formatting is a wonderful “automatic” feature that allows you to formats cells based on the value of those cells or the value of the formulas in those cells. For example, ...

How many times have you made a note of a due date only to overlook it? Sure, you could set reminders on your Google or Outlook calendar, but those extra steps aren’t necessary. If you use Excel, there ...