Find the lowest / highest values for rows or columns with conditional formatting in Excel

Posted on:  08/04/2019
Find the lowest / highest values for rows or columns with conditional formatting in Excel

You can find the lowest or highest values for rows or columns in Excel using Conditional Formatting. You will need to use eihter the MIN Function, which finds the lowest value, or the MAX function, which finds the highest value.

To find the lowest value by Rows

  1. Select your range
  2. Make sure you are on the Home Tab.
  3. Click Conditoinal Formatting, then New Rule.
  4. Click Use a formula to determine which cells to format.
  5. Type =B2=MIN($B2:$E2) then click Format - Fill tab - pick a color.
  6. Click OK.

To find the lowest value by Columns

  1. Select your range
  2. Make sure you are on the Home Tab.
  3. Click Conditoinal Formatting, then New Rule.
  4. Click Use a formula to determine which cells to format.
  5. Type =B2=MIN(B$2:B$5) then click Format - Fill tab - pick a color.
  6. Click OK.

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