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Conditional format using two columns

Hi,

 

I have two columns Planned start and Actual start.

 

I can't seem to set a conditional formatting rule when Planned start is not equal to Actual start.

 

Please assist.

 

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Comments

  • Jeremy Myers
    Jeremy Myers ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited 01/25/17

    1.  Make sure both source columns are formatted as date.

     

    2.  Insert a third column called "Calc Start Date" or something suitable and dump in the formula..  The below checks to see if there is a difference in the two dates.  

     

    =IF([Due Date]6 <> [Actual Start]6, "Not Planned Start", "OK")

     

    3.  Set conditional formatting to read the result if "Not Planned Start Date" and display red over the actual start date cell.

  • Thanks.  This is really helpful.

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