Unlock the art of data visualization with WPS Office's conditional formatting. Discover the power of highlighting crucial information within your tables effortlessly. If you've ever wondered how to harness the potential of conditional formatting formulas in WPS, look no further.
Join us as we embark on a journey to demystify this essential feature, empowering you to transform your data into actionable insights with ease. Let your data shine and make informed decisions like never before.
Part 1. Using Comparison Formulas in Conditional Formatting
Equal to
Step 1: Open your WPS Office spreadsheet and select the range of cells you want to apply the conditional formatting to.
Step 2: Go to the "Home" tab on the top menu. Click on "Conditional Formatting" in the "Styles" group.
Step 3 From the dropdown menu, choose “New rule” then Choose Use formula to determine which cells to format
Step 4 In the dialog box that appears, enter the value you want to compare the cells to. Choose the formatting style you want for the cells that meet the condition.
Step 5: Click "OK" to apply the conditional formatting.
If you want to use other comparison formulas in conditional formatting, you can change the formula as follows.
Not Equal to
Greater than
Less Than
Between
Step 1 From the Home menu, select Conditional Formatting from the ribbon.
Step 2 From the drop-down option, choose Highlight Cell Rules.
Choose Between... from the menu.
Step 3 Fill enter the numbers 40 and 80 in the input areas then click OK
Part 2 : How to Use Advanced Conditional Formatting Formulas
OR Function
The OR function allows you to check multiple conditions and returns TRUE if at least one of the conditions is true. It is useful when you want to trigger an action if any of the specified conditions are met.
Step 1 Click on the "Conditional Formatting" button in the "Styles" group. Choose "New Rule" from the dropdown menu.
Step 2 : In the "New Formatting Rule" dialog box, select "Use a formula to determine which cells to format."
Step 3 Enter the OR function with the conditions you want to check
Step 4 Click the "Format" button to choose the formatting style you want to apply to the cells that meet the condition.
Step 5 Click "OK"to apply the conditional formatting to the selected cells.
And Function
The AND function can be used to create conditional formatting rules that highlight cells based on multiple conditions
Step 1 In the Conditional Formatting group, click on the New Rule button.
Step 2 Select the Use a formula to decide which cells to format option in the New Formatting Rule dialog box.
Enter the following formula in the Formula box:
Step 3 Select the formatting choices you wish to apply to the cells that fulfill the requirement by clicking the Format button.
Step 4 Click on the OK button to create the rule.
IF Function
When constructing a conditional formatting rule, you do not need to include an IF statement in the formula since the conditional formatting will always apply the rule if the formula produces a true value.
As an example, consider the following formula:
=IF($C4=”Western”,TRUE,FALSE)as well as this formula $C4=”Western”
Both use conditional formatting on your worksheet
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Part 3: How to Remove Conditional Formatting in Excel？
Step 1: Select the range cells with conditional formatting that you want to remove.
Step 2: Go to the "Home" tab on the Excel ribbon. Click on "Conditional Formatting" in the "Styles" group.
Step 3: From the dropdown menu, select "Clear Rules" and then choose "Clear Rules from Selected Cells" to remove the formatting only from the selected cells. Or Choose “Clear Rules from Entire Sheet” to remove the formatting for the whole sheet
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FAQs
1. How do I Set Conditional Formatting in Excel?
Excel Find and Replace comes very helpful here. It can simply identify and change a cell reference in all of the formulae in the worksheet (or in the chosen cells).
2.Why is Find and Replace Not Working?
Regarding Find and Replace not working in Excel, the issue might be caused by installed add-ins. To check this, open Excel in safe mode (without add-ins) and see if the problem persists. If it doesn't, an add-in might be the culprit, and you can disable or uninstall it to resolve the issue.
3.How do You Use Greater than and Less than in Excel If Function?
To use greater than and less than in Excel IF function, you can use logical operators like ">" for greater than and "<" for="" less="" than:="">
Example: =IF(A1 > 10, "Greater than 10", "Less than or equal to 10") will display "Greater than 10" if the value in cell A1 is greater than 10, otherwise "Less than or equal to 10."
Summary
In this comprehensive guide, we have unveiled the wonders of Excel conditional formatting formulas in WPS Office. From using comparison formulas for precise data highlighting to mastering advanced conditional formatting with Or, And, and IF functions, you are now equipped to transform raw data into actionable insights effortlessly.
Additionally, we've explored how to remove conditional formatting when needed. Empower your data visualization skills and make informed decisions with the intuitive capabilities of WPS Office. Let your data shine, and unlock the true potential of your spreadsheets.
