Excel Conditional Formatting - Getting started with five examples

Posted on: 01/11/2022

Conditional Formatting is one of Excel's best features. I use it daily. In this short video, I'll get you started using Conditional Formatting. We will look at using five easy Conditional Formatting features. We will use Conditional Formatting with text, numbers, above average, top 10 and look how to clear rules.

Tips for Conditional Formatting

Tip 1 - Equal To
Tip 2 - Data Bars
Tip 3 - Above Average
Tip 4 - Clear Rules
Tip 5 - Top 10
Bonus tip

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