Can Excel automatically highlight dates in the next week?

[georgiakate1039]

I'm using excel 2003. I want to make it easier to see when borrowed items
need to be returned soon. Is this possible?

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi

we're a bit light on detail here, but maybe what you want is with Date
borrowed in column A, enter in B1
=IF(A1<>"",TODAY()-A1,"")
Format B1 as follows
Format>Cells>Number>General
Copy down column B as far as required

Column B will show how many days have elapsed since the item was borrowed.

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

lets assume we have a return date in A1 and when you get it back you put
something In b1

Select a1 and then

Format|Conditional format
Formula is
=AND(A1<>"",B1="",A1-TODAY()<=7)
pick a colour
OK

A1 will now change colour when it is seven day or less to the return date
and stay that way until you book it back in in B1

Use the format painter to paint this into other cells



Mike

 

[Nastech]

Hi,

lets assume we have a return date in A1 and when you get it back you put
something In b1

Select a1 and then

Format|Conditional format
Formula is
=AND(A1<>"",B1="",A1-TODAY()<=7)
pick a colour
OK

A1 will now change colour when it is seven day or less to the return date
and stay that way until you book it back in in B1

Use the format painter to paint this into other cells



Mike