Perhaps as an alternative "tickler",
tinker around with this set-up .. :
Put in say, A1:
=IF(AND(DAY(TODAY())>=5,DAY(TODAY())<15),"Reminder: Post the Auto-Drafts -
due on 15th",IF(DAY(TODAY())=15,"Auto-Drafts are due
today!",IF(AND(DAY(TODAY())>15,DAY(TODAY())<=18),"Auto-Drafts posted
??","")))
Select A1
Click Format > Conditional Formatting
Under Conditions 1, 2 and 3,
make the settings as "Formula Is" and put:
For Condition 1
=AND(DAY(TODAY())>=10,DAY(TODAY())<15)
For Condition 2
=DAY(TODAY())=15
For Condition 3
=AND(DAY(TODAY())>15,DAY(TODAY())<=18)
For each Condition:
Click the Format button and format to taste,
for example: different fill colors, bold fonts .. etc
Click OK at the main dialog
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The above settings will monitor and
prompt the appropriate messages
with the conditional formats as applied in cell A1
for 3 periods:
a. Between 5th and 14th
b. On the 15th itself
c. Between the 16th and 18th