Adding text to a cell using a custom format instead of typing it clearly labels the data and still lets Excel calculate it. (Click for larger image).

You can set up conditional formatting in Excel for dates. We have included detailed examples you can try while reading the guide.

Pro Tip: To open formatting options, just select the cell (s) you want to format and press Ctrl-1 (Mac: Command-1). This actually works for anything in Excel: charts elements, images, etc.

Excel's conditional formatting lets you formats cells based on the value of those cells or their formulas. Learn the basics of this amazing feature.

To clear formatting from the selected cells in your workbook in Microsoft Excel, you can use Clear Formats, Keyboard shortcuts, Format Painter tool, etc.

Thanks to the linked cell property in Microsoft Excel, it's super easy to use the selected value as a condition in a macro or conditional formatting rule.

Use Excel's conditional formatting feature to look at a specific cell in the row, determine if it's negative or positive and format the row based on the results.

Conditional formatting is one of the features that make MS Excel an application builder and not just a simple spreadsheet tool. Depending upon the value of the cell, you can change the formatting.

How to Format Fractions to Percentages in Excel. The cells in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet can hold various types of numerical data, including fractions and percentages.

Disable Auto-Formatting for a Cell or Range Formatting a cell or range as text is one of the easiest ways to prevent Excel from automatically altering your data. This ensures that the data stays ...