Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated May 25, 2019)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
It is not unusual to enter the same information in multiple cells in Excel. If you have such a need, you might want to try this little gem:
Presto! Every cell you selected contains the same information.
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2019-05-25 05:26:28
Govind Sookdeo
How can I format cells to count down by date and notify me using various colour coding?
For example, I have a document that is valid for a year, so the cell is in green for validity, 2 months prior to expiry, it shows up yellow letting me know the expiry date is upcoming and a month before the actual expiry date it signals red with an alert.
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