Re: Track Annual Inspection Due Dates Using Conditional Formatting



Select the date cells, let's assume starting at A1
Menu Format>Conditional Formatting
Change Condition 1 to Formula Is
Add a formula of =AND(A1+5>=TODAY(),A1<=TODAY())
Click the Format button
Select the Pattern Tab
Select an appropriate highlighting colour
OK
OK


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"Scatman" <Scatman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I am trying to make a work*** that will track the annual inspection
dates
> for my equipment and basically change color when the inspections are
comming
> due or are overdue. Im using conditional foramtting what would the formula
be
> if i did an inspection on 6-sep-05 and i want excel to tell me when it is
5
> days before the due date which would be 6-sep-06.


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