
Use the TODAY function to shade
a special column
A project schedule can be generated quite easily through Excel. To
make it easier to read at a glance, the current day can be colored
automatically. Use the TODAY function to determine the actual
date and define it as the criterion for conditional formatting.
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To shade the column for the current day:
1. In cell H1 enter the function TODAY().
2. Select cells A3:H12.
3. On the Format menu, click Conditional Formatting.
4. Select Formula Is and type the following formula:
=A$3=TODAY().
5. Click Format to select the desired formatting to apply
when the cell value meets the condition.
6. From the Patterns tab, select ...