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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