How to do a conditional format for multi cells

Lets say based on a value in A5 I would like to change the text format for 
cells d5:g5 (four columns), what would be the best procedure to do this, can 
it be done using conditional format if each cell d5,e5,f5,g5 or is there 
another way. By that do I input a conditional format for each cell 
d5,e5,f5,g5 (if A5> "xx" then <format>.

A big Thank You for all the help.


dwagner (12)
12/22/2005 9:05:18 PM
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Yes, highlight the four cells and apply your conditional format to them
all. You will need to use $A$5 as the reference.


pashurst (2576)
12/22/2005 9:14:11 PM
Hi Pete,

This did not work for me. For the "value" I have =$I$8-J54 in the cell, this 
is the number of days that has passed. So if 90 days has passed I want to 
grey out column k,l,m, and n. This is what I'm trying to do.

I am assuming that the value of 90 is not showing due to the "date" format. 
Is there a simple solution that I am missing?

Again, Thanks for your help.
"Pete_UK" <pashurst@auditel.net> wrote in message 
> Yes, highlight the four cells and apply your conditional format to them
> all. You will need to use $A$5 as the reference.
> Pete

dwagner (12)
12/28/2005 4:35:37 AM

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