Conditional Format - Formula to Colour Every 3rd Cell in Offset Range

[Sam via OfficeKB.com]

Hi All,

I require a Conditional Format Formula to Highlight every 3rd Cell in Red
that is Offset one column to the Right of the Dynamic Range called POSITION -
starting from Row19. Also, is it possible for the Formula to return the
number 3 in the highlighted Red Cells?

Thanks
Sam

 

[Domenic]

Assuming that Column I is the column next to your dynamic range, try the
following...

Conditional Formatting:

a) Select cell I19

b) Format > Conditional Formatting > Formula Is

c) Enter the following formula:

=(ROWS(I$19:I19)<=ROWS(Position))*(MOD(ROW()-ROW(I$19)+0,3)=0)

*Note that every 3rd cell will be highlighted, starting with the first
cell. If you wish to start with the first occurrence of 3rd, change +0
to +1.

d) Choose your formatting

e) Click Ok

f) Copy the formatting to other cells in the Column using the 'Format
Painter' or 'Copy > Paste Special > Formats'


Formula:

I19, copied down:

=IF((ROWS(I$19:I19)<=ROWS(Position))*(MOD(ROW()-ROW(I$19)+0,3)=0),3,"")

Hope this helps!

 

[Sam via OfficeKB.com]

Hi Domenic,

Thank you very much - that worked Great.

I used this as the Conditional Formatting Formula Is:
=IF((ROWS(I$19:I19)<=ROWS(Position))*(MOD(ROW()-ROW(I$19)+0,3)=0),3,"")

Thanks
Sam

 

[Domenic]

Hi Sam,

Thank you very much - that worked Great.

You're very welcome!

I used this as the Conditional Formatting Formula Is:
=IF((ROWS(I$19:I19)<=ROWS(Position))*(MOD(ROW()-ROW(I$19)+0,3)=0),3,"")

Actually, this formula was intended for the second part in which you
want the number 3 in every 3rd cell. Enter it in cell I19 and copy
down. The first formula would suffice for Conditional Formatting.

 

[Sam via OfficeKB.com]

Hi Domenic,

When I posted reply, I forget to show the Formula using the version that
starts with the first occurrence of 3rd, changing +0 to +1.

=IF((ROWS(I$19:I19)<=ROWS(Position))*(MOD(ROW()-ROW(I$19)+1,3)=0),3,"")

I used the above Formula in the Conditional Formatting Formula Is, to produce
the Conditional Format Red Cell Interior and number 3 in the Cells at the
same time.

Actually, this formula was intended for the second part in which you
want the number 3 in every 3rd cell. Enter it in cell I19 and copy
down. The first formula would suffice for Conditional Formatting.

Thanks
Sam

 

[Domenic]

You mean it works? I didn't think that was possible. It certainly
doesn't work on my version of Excel. Hmmm...

Would you mind sending me a sample so that I can have a look at it?

 

[Sam via OfficeKB.com]

Hi Domenic,

You're right, it doesn't work. My eyes and memory are playing tricks on me! I
was sure I deleted the Formula in Column I19 down and the number 3 remained
by using only the Formula below in the Conditional Formatting Is Formula:

=IF((ROWS(I$19:I19)<=ROWS(Position))*(MOD(ROW()-ROW(I$19)+1,3)=0),3,"")

But it doesn't work. Everything stands as it did in your original (first)
reply. I'm going to put this one down to sleep deprivation. I don't know
what I was looking at! Apologies for mix up.

You mean it works? I didn't think that was possible. It certainly
doesn't work on my version of Excel. Hmmm...

Would you mind sending me a sample so that I can have a look at it?

Cheers,
Sam

 

[Domenic]

No problem! Thanks Sam!

Cheers!