Date system

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mike

I am currently using excel 2003, and i understand that excel is able to
calculate dates by using a coding system. is it possible to set up a sort of
active document, where by inputted dates that have expired would be flagged
up in some way? for example; change colour of either the text or the cell
itself?
(if this makes no sense just give us a shout and i'll try and explain again
haha!)
thanks,
Mike.
 
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MartinW

Hi Mike,

Yes on both counts.

To find out more about how Excel handles dates just
type date into the answer wizard in the help file.

Also in the help file you can find out about
conditional formatting.

If you are having trouble sorting that out then post
an example of your data and what you want it to do
and someone here will show you the correct way to
make those functions work for you.

HTH
Martin
 
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mike

i was a little hasty with the reply saying 'everything is ok'! i'm still
having trouble. the document i'm creating is just a very simple table with
two columbs; one containing site addresses and the other containing a
specific date which indicates when the maintenance on the property expires.
all i need is for the cell to change when the end of maintenance date is
reached. i understand how this would be done if i were using value (through
conditional formatting) but not in relation to date. any help would be much
appreciated.
 
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MartinW

Hi Mike,

There are lots of variations that you can use for
this sort of thing, but this might show you the basics.

Say your dates are in B1:B100

Select B1:B100
Goto Conditional Formatting and set
Formula is =TODAY()-B1<0
Set your formatting preferences and OK out.

That will make future dates formatted and past dates unchanged
..
Now change the formula to =TODAY()-B1>0
(remember to select all the cells B1:B100)

That will make past dates formatted and future dates unchanged

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B53>0

HTH
Martin
 
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MartinW

Skipped a bit,
When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
you will see that the formula has updated to =TODAY()-B53>0
Click to expand...

That paragraph should say

When you set the range before applying CF Excel automatically
fills down the column. You can see this by clicking in say cell B53
and going to Format>Conditional Formatting you will see that the
formula has updated to =TODAY()-B53>0


HTH
Martin
 
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mike

Massive help that martin, cracked it this time! thanks very much! i would
never have figured that out! haha cheers
 
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