PivotTable-aware conditional formatting ties rules to fields, so visuals persist even when you refresh, filter, or change layout.

Microsoft Excel 2007's conditional formatting feature allows you to format cells based on certain criteria. As an example, you might want the row color to change based upon a credit or debit on a ...

Conditional formatting in Excel is often associated with basic tasks like highlighting cells based on their values, but its potential goes far beyond these surface-level features. My Online Training ...

It’s not hard to add an alternating band format to a table by applying a table style. It’s quick and easy, but it’s limited. You’ll get a single-row fill color that alternates with a row of white (or ...

Have you ever stared at a massive spreadsheet, feeling overwhelmed by rows and columns of data that all seem to blur together? You’re not alone. Whether you’re tracking project deadlines, analyzing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last month, we used conditional formatting to highlight holidays in a matrix-style calendar; we added this enhancement to an ...

Many Excel tools are optional extras, but these six are essentials I rely on in every workbook.