Excel Conditional Formatting Tutorial (FROM BEGINNER TO PRO!)

Conditional formatting in Excel can be critical: get it right and your spreadsheet looks and feels amazing; get it wrong, however, and your file could be completely unusable. I know – I’ve achieved both outcomes multiple times in my career!

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In this video, I take you through conditional formatting in Excel in ten steps from beginner to near-professional level. We start with simple cell formatting, explore advanced formatting options such as icon sets and colour bars, then cover more sophisticated techniques such as using a formula to determine which cell to format. You’ll be using conditional formatting in Excel, with confidence, in no time.

Along the way, I point out some of the pitfalls of conditional formatting – the all-important ‘don’ts’! Yes, conditional formatting is one of the main drivers of spreadsheet inefficiency and things can go wrong quickly. A file that feels ‘unusable’ for no apparent reason is often suffering from a deluge of duplicated conditional formatting rules …

So, how do you stay on top of the conditional formatting rules while creating the functions and visual effect you need? As we’ll see, the conditional formatting rules manager is key – and I introduce a completely different option at the end for when the conditional formatting simply won’t work.

00:00 Why does conditional formatting matter?
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01:05 Format cell according to its value
03:03 Explore preset rules (and some alternative formats!)
05:35 Danger of too much conditional formatting
06:00 Open the conditional formatting rules manager
06:47 Implement icons and colour scales
11:35 Format cell according to another cell's value (use formula)
15:15 Format dates in (or outside of) a date range
17:20 Copy conditional formats with paste special (?)
21:14 Know how to clear all conditional formatting
22:00 Be aware VBA could be a helpful alternative
22:37 (BONUS!) Combine with VBA for an animated effect

So, download the download file, work along with me, and build your confidence in this critical aspect of Excel practice. And, don't forget to let me know how you get on in the YouTube comments.

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