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Nested Conditional Functions
This may be simple for everyone else except for me.
I have a spreadsheet in which each column I can fill in one of three options (N/A, Yes, No). This is done with a list drop down box. I would like to make sure that if I put "N/A" in A1, then B1, C1, D1, etc are also N/A. I would like that if I put "Yes" or "No" in B1 when I already put "N/A" in A1, B1 would be highlighted in some what that tells me I created an error. Any solution which addresses what I would like to happen will be really appreciated. Thanks for your help in advance. |
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Nested Conditional Functions
Change the validation in B,C and D tp a Custom type with a formula of
=IF($A15="N/A",B15="N/A",ISNUMBER(MATCH(B15,$O$1:$O$3,0))) --- HTH Bob Phillips "DyingIsis" wrote in message ... This may be simple for everyone else except for me. I have a spreadsheet in which each column I can fill in one of three options (N/A, Yes, No). This is done with a list drop down box. I would like to make sure that if I put "N/A" in A1, then B1, C1, D1, etc are also N/A. I would like that if I put "Yes" or "No" in B1 when I already put "N/A" in A1, B1 would be highlighted in some what that tells me I created an error. Any solution which addresses what I would like to happen will be really appreciated. Thanks for your help in advance. |
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Nested Conditional Functions
First put a formula in B1, C1, D1 etc (you may need to set the data
validation error level to info first) =IF($A$1="N/A",$A$1,"") Tthen use conditional formatting to highlight your second condition. Start in cell B1 Choose the use a formula option and make your formula =AND($A1="N/A",B1"N/A") Pick a format (like red shading) Once you apply this to B1 you can expand the range to apply to all your cells -- If this helps, please remember to click yes. "DyingIsis" wrote: This may be simple for everyone else except for me. I have a spreadsheet in which each column I can fill in one of three options (N/A, Yes, No). This is done with a list drop down box. I would like to make sure that if I put "N/A" in A1, then B1, C1, D1, etc are also N/A. I would like that if I put "Yes" or "No" in B1 when I already put "N/A" in A1, B1 would be highlighted in some what that tells me I created an error. Any solution which addresses what I would like to happen will be really appreciated. Thanks for your help in advance. |
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