The document describes two advanced Excel conditional formatting techniques for highlighting table rows based on cell values from another worksheet. The first technique utilizes the INDIRECT function to format rows based on a variable threshold, while the second technique employs the SEARCH function for partial text matching across one or multiple columns. Both methods aim to enhance data visibility and user interaction with spreadsheets.

1. TIP –
TWO FAVORITE (💪💪) EXCEL CONDITIONAL FORMATTING
TECHNIQUES!
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Conditionally
formatting
rows in a
table based
on another
worksheet
cell value

2. I LOVE CONDITIONAL
FORMATTING – EASILY HIGHLIGHT
AREAS & INFORMATION TO
FOCUS ATTENTION!
AND IT CAN BE SET UP TO BE
FLEXIBLE & DYNAMIC…
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3. #1 – HIGHLIGHT A ROW IN A
TABLE BASED A VALUES (OR
TEXT) IN A COLUMN
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6. HOW? USE THE
INDIRECT
FUNCTION IN A FORMULA TO
DEFINE THE CONDITION
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7. ==INDIRECT("o"&ROW())>$C$INDIRECT("o"&ROW())>$
C$4
=INDIRECT(“O"&ROW())>$C$4
• INDIRECT function
• Refer to column - in this case,
Column O
• format ROW if value >$C$4 -
(market cap amount), which is
variable that is keyed in
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8. #2 – HIGHLIGHT A ROW BASED ON
PARTIAL TEXT SEARCH IN A COLUMN
(OR MULTIPLE COLUMNS)
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11. HOW? USE THE
SEARCH
FUNCTION IN A FORMULA TO
DEFINE THE CONDITION
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12. ==INDIRECT("o"&ROW())>$C$INDIRECT("o"&ROW())>$
C$4
=IF(ISBLANK(search_box),0,SEARCH(search_box,
$A13))
• “search_box” is a defined Range Name
• IF the search_box is blank (ISBLANK function),
return nothing...
• Otherwise search column A ($A13) for cells
that CONTAIN TEXT (this is a partial text
search)
• Highlight entire row for any fields containing
search text in the cell
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13. APPLY SEARCH TO MULTIPLE
COLUMNS?
NO PROBLEM…
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14. =IF(ISBLANK(search_box),0,SEARCH(search_box,
$B9&$C9))
• Same as prior, but identify multiple columns -
below example searches columns B & C
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16. GIVE THESE A SHOT – WHAT DO
YOU THINK? 🤔🤔
WHAT OTHER WAYS DO YOU USE
CONDITIONAL FORMATTING?
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