I'm trying to make a spreadsheet where there's initially 75 rows and 24 columns. Row 1 has a title of a game in it, and row 2 is blank. Then rows 3-72 and columns 2-24 are blacked out.
And when either a cell is blank for "don't own" or "1" for "own" is entered in a cell in row 2, the entire column becomes accessible. Then when the column is accessible, information in the cells is shown.
So if row 2 is blank, it will be http://prntscr.com/k6lalm. And if there is a "1" in a cell(s) in row 2, it will be http://prntscr.com/k6lbcl. (Yes, I'm making a spreadsheet for Pokémon.)
Not sure how I would go about doing a conditional format for it or using an IF statement.
I'm not certain this is what you want but suggest that if you want to 'overlay' or 'peel off' black fill from the 'data' part of each column according to whether or not the column is populated with 1 in Row 2, then select the body of your 'data' (starting from B3), clear an existing CF from the range and apply a Custom formula is of :
=B$2<>1
and select black fill. The Apply to range should be B3:X35.
Adding or clearing a 1 in Row2 should then remove or add CF black fill over the the relevant part of the relevant column. On removal of the CF fill whatever 'standard' fill (could be black) applied to the cell should be displayed.
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I am facing an issue where I need to shade a row of cells either blue or orange based on if the user has check-marked the "swap" cell.
Essentially, the rows will start blue and continue to be blue.
When the user presses the checkmark in the Swap column, all rows after that point will now be orange.
Once again, if the user presses the checkmark in the Swap column (below the above checkmarks), the rows will go back to being blue from that point on.
This will alternate forever, as demonstrated in this image.
I am using some conditional formatting code that uses a "helper" column that is hidden. If the value is 1, then the row is coloured orange. If the value is 0, it is coloured blue. The problem is I don't know how to "search" for groups of checkmarks. Each checkmark will only colour the individual row it is in.
The helper column has this code: =MOD(IF(ROW()=2,0,IF(D25=D24,E24, E24+1)), 2)
The D column is where the checkmarks are, and begins at D24.
The E column is my helper column and begins at E24.
I can scrap this whole setup if someone can guide me into how to set this up.
I need it to essentially "change" the values of every row below a checkmark, until it finds another checkmark, and do the reverse so that the colouring can properly format.
Assuming 0:00 is in A1, please select ColumnsA:C and: (i) fill all with 'standard' fill blue and (ii) Format > Conditional formatting..., Format cells if... Custom formula is and:
=isodd(COUNTIF($C$1:$C1,TRUE))
with brown highlighting.
Example sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14ma-y3esh1S_EkzHpFBvLb0GzDZZiDsSVXFktH3Rr_E/edit?usp=sharing
In column B of ItemData sheet, I have achieved the result I want by copying the formula into every cell in the column, but I want to solve this using ArrayFormula instead.
In column C I have achieved the same result using ArrayFormula. However, for addition, column C is referring to cells in column B, while column B is referring to cells in column B. I.e. every cell in column B is adding 1 to the cell on the row above.
If I select the C3 formula text and paste it into the cell edit field for cell B3 (to not screw up cell references during copy - I know I could make them static references, but this is not my problem), the cell gets an error value of
#REF!
Error
Circular dependency detected. To resolve with iterative calculation, see File > Spreadsheet Settings.
Do note that the additions that need to be done are the same in both cases: Add 1 to the value of the cell on the previous row, so there is no circular reference involved. There is a starting value provided in B2, and cells in B3 and downwards should use the data from the B cell in the previous row.
Also, note that I did try File->Spreadsheet settings and enabling circular reference computation with max 25 items, but this only fills in the first two cells (B3 and B4).
How can I solve this problem? I would prefer having something like ArrayFormula, where the formula only exists in a single cell. But copy-pasting would be acceptable as long as any new rows, inserted in between or added at the bottom, would get the same formula added in column B.
Will matching items always be consecutive? It seems that way since you're comparing each Item cell to the cell above it right in your formula logic. That breaks an [unwritten?] rule of spreadsheet normalization; values' addresses themselves generally should not be treated as data.
IF you're committed to it though, have you considered explicitly using location as a data source? Example:
=ARRAYFORMULA(IFS(
NOT(LEN(A3:A40)),,
ROW(A3:A40)-3-MATCH(A3:A40,A$3:A$40,0)<=VLOOKUP(VLOOKUP(A3:A40,Items!$A$2:$D,2,false),DataPerColor!$A$2:$B,2,false),ROW(A3:A40)-3-MATCH(A3:A40,A$3:A$40,0),
true,
))
Just like your formulas, all that does in English is:
for each row,
if there's no Item, don't output any ItemData,
if the number that belongs in this cell¹ is less than or equal to the lookup, print it,
otherwise, don't output any ItemData
But then what is ¹ "the number that belongs in this cell" and how can we calculate it without using column B? I abuse locations of things to get it. Looking down your row B, each number that appears is just:
this row's number, minus
the row where items start [always 3], minus
the row number [in just the Item rows] of the first row containing this row's Item
Using the second-to-last ItemC as an example: the first ItemC is the 16th item listing, and the one we're looking up… the "second-to-last ItemC" is in row 21 of the sheet. 21-3-16 = 2 …the number you wanted.
If you can stomach that, it's a single formula and does work according to your specifications.
I have made a guest list sheet in Google Sheets with two columns, one of name and one of attendance. The attendance column can have two values, either X (when people don't come) or a number (mostly 1 or 2, but safe to say always bigger than 0).
I've already created a custom formula marking the whole line (including the name) red if there is an X in the second column.
This formula works like a charm!
I now want to do the same thing, but making the whole line (including the name) green if there is a number placed in the column. I've tried replacing the X in the custom formula with 1, 2, 3 etc (also with colons and semi-colons) but that doesn't work.
Does any of you know what I need to do?
Please select ColumnsA:C and: Format > Conditional formatting..., Format cells if... Custom formula is and:
=and(isnumber($C1),$C1<>0)
with green fill for Formatting style and Done.
(Assumes 2 etc are Number format.)
I am usually good with conditional formatting in excel/google sheets, but here is my current challenge. I am needing to format specific cells based on the data in a table at the top of the sheet where the row used for comparison changes based on the value in one cell. Here is the link to the sheet I am currently working on.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t7pgvGjxs1Eb3cCcRnLDA6E9ov5riEDAjn-fX3A0s8I/edit?usp=sharing
-The table at the top of the is the reference table and does not change.
-the number in column E is the data that determines which row of the table to compare the data in columns G through AN
The Situation:
Let's look at Name 3.
The numbers in G18:AN18 are compared to the G12:AN12 because of the matching number in E18 and E12
If the number in G18 equals G12 - no formatting change
If the number in G18 is one less than G12 - fill color Yellow
If the number in G18 is more than one less than G12 - fill color Red
This is true for each cell in row 18 columns G:AN
- That's the easy part -
Now, when the number in E18 changes (from "9" to "10" for example), I need it to stop looking at row 12 and now look at row 13 because E18 now matches E13
I know that I can do it using nested IF/AND statements but I would have to do it for each and every cell individually. How can I do this more easily through google sheets?
You need to use INDEX/MATCH, so for the yellow formatting starting in G16:-
=G16=INDEX($G$4:$R$14,MATCH($E16,$E$4:$E$14,0),COLUMN(A:A))-1
The idea is that as you copy it across the column changes to B:B etc. so you get the next column of the top region and as you copy it down you get whichever row matches E16, E17 etc.
I'm sure you can modify it for the red formatting and also to take account of any blank cells.
Also, in this particular case that the numbers in E4:E14 are just the numbers 1-11, you could use E16:E25 to index directly into G4:R14 and make the formula a lot simpler like this:-
=G16=INDEX($G$4:$R$14,$E16,COLUMN(A:A))-1
I've searched and read through answers related to conditional formatting, but I can't seem to get mine to work, so maybe I'm doing something wrong.
I have a worksheet for work. It contains a list of animals in our shelter. What I'm attempting to do is color the entire row green if they've been adopted (noted by an "X" in column "G"). I've had =$G$2="X" and =$G2="X", but neither work. It'll only color the one row that was active when I set the rule, and when I enter "X" in another row, it does nothing. What am I missing?
Use the "indirect" function on conditional formatting.
Select Conditional Formatting
Select New Rule
Select "Use a Formula to determine which cells to format"
Enter the Formula, =INDIRECT("g"&ROW())="X"
Enter the Format you want (text color, fill color, etc).
Select OK to save the new format
Open "Manage Rules" in Conditional Formatting
Select "This Worksheet" if you can't see your new rule.
In the "Applies to" box of your new rule, enter =$A$1:$Z$1500 (or however wide/long you want the conditional formatting to extend depending on your worksheet)
For every row in the G column that has an X, it will now turn to the format you specified. If there isn't an X in the column, the row won't be formatted.
You can repeat this to do multiple row formatting depending on a column value. Just change either the g column or x specific text in the formula and set different formats.
For example, if you add a new rule with the formula, =INDIRECT("h"&ROW())="CAR", then it will format every row that has CAR in the H Column as the format you specified.
=$G1="X"
would be the correct (and easiest) method. Just select the entire sheet first, as conditional formatting only works on selected cells. I just tried it and it works perfectly. You must start at G1 rather than G2 otherwise it will offset the conditional formatting by a row.
To set Conditional Formatting for an ENTIRE ROW based on a single cell you must ANCHOR that single cell's column address with a "$", otherwise Excel will only get the first column correct. Why?
Because Excel is setting your Conditional Format for the SECOND column of your row based on an OFFSET of columns. For the SECOND column, Excel has now moved one column to the RIGHT of your intended rule cell, examined THAT cell, and has correctly formatted column two based on a cell you never intended.
Simply anchor the COLUMN portion of your rule cell's address with "$", and you will be happy
For example:
You want any row of your table to highlight red if the last cell of that row does not equal 1.
Select the entire table (but not the headings)
"Home" > "Conditional Formatting" > "Manage Rules..." > "New Rule" >
"Use a formula to determine which cells to format"
Enter: "=$T3<>1" (no quotes... "T" is the rule cell's column, "3" is its row)
Set your formatting
Click Apply.
Make sure Excel has not inserted quotes into any part of your formula... if it did, Backspace/Delete them out (no arrow keys please).
Conditional Formatting should be set for the entire table.
You want to apply a custom formatting rule. The "Applies to" field should be your entire row (If you want to format row 5, put in =$5:$5. The custom formula should be =IF($B$5="X", TRUE, FALSE), shown in the example below.
Use RC addressing. So, if I want the background color of Col B to depend upon the value in Col C and apply that from Rows 2 though 20:
Steps:
Select R2C2 to R20C2
Click on Conditional Formatting
Select "Use a formula to determine what cells to format"
Type in the formula: =RC[1] > 25
Create the formatting you want (i.e. background color "yellow")
Applies to: Make sure it says: =R2C2:R20C2
** Note that the "magic" takes place in step 4 ... using RC addressing to look at the value one column to the right of the cell being formatted.
In this example, I am checking to see if the value of the cell one column to the right of the cell being formatting contains a value greater than 25 (note that you can put pretty much any formula here that returns a T/F value)
In my case I wanted to compare values in cells of column E with Cells in Column G
Highlight the selection of cells to be checked in column E.
Select Conditional Format: Highlight cell rules
Select one of the choices in my case it was greater than.
In the left hand field of pop up use =indirect("g"&row())
where g was the row I was comparing against.
Now the row you are formatting will highlight based on if it is greater than the selection in row G
This works for every cell in Column E compared to cell in Column G of the selection you made for column E.
If
G2 is greater than E2 it formats
G3 is greater than E3 it formats etc