A row-by-row formatting rule is as easy to apply as a column-by-column in Microsoft Excel, but you might not get the results you thought you would.

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

Learn how to highlight dates before today and a specific date with and without using the Today() function in Microsoft Excel.

Turn raw data into actionable insights with Excel 365’s conditional formatting. Learn to create dynamic visuals with ease in this guide.

Thinking Ahead To Save Time One thing about conditional formatting: It can be very time-consuming to replicate a formula over and over for a given cell and replace, one by one, each reference to a ...

When you think VBA code is your only hope, try combing built-it conditional formatting tools. You might just find an easier solution than writing code.