Common wisdom says you just can't apply conditional formatting in a Google Apps spreadsheet using data from a different sheet. But here at THE Journal, we laugh in the face of wisdom, common or ...

Formulaic conditional formatting rules in Microsoft Excel can be tricky, so learn how to avoid a common mistake.

If you are trying to apply one of the conditional formats below, but it doesn't work, make sure that you don't have any special characters in the cell if you are using the number format.

Cell formatting includes everything from font size and color to borders, number formats, and conditional formatting.

In our first tutorial on Google Sheets, we looked at extending the software's default conditional formatting options through the use of formulas. That solution is good for a limited range of dates, ...

Highlight one or more cells in a column and click "Conditional Formatting" in the Styles section of the Home tab on the ribbon. Click "Highlight Cell Rules" to display a menu that contains If-Then ...

How to Set a Low Inventory Alert in Excel. Microsoft Excel software has a conditional formatting element that compares values between cells. This feature allows inventory clerks to set a minimum ...