Past Due/Completed on time date formula

[Stacy]

I am pretty familiar with Excel, but just learning formulas...

I have two columns I am working with for this question, a due date and
completed date.

I used the formula =A1<=today() to highlight a "past due" date red. I was
wondering if in my completed date column I could enter a formula that would
highlght a date Red if it was past the date, or blue if it is bofore the due
date.

Also, will this update as I work with it, or only as I enter in cells?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Sean Timmons]

almost the same as you have below. In the first completed date, use
Conditional formatting with =$A1>=$B1 and format as Blue, then =$A1<$B1 and
format as red as a second criteria. Then copy and Past Special - Formats.

 

[Stacy]

Thanks Sean, this worked great.

I have another question though. Will this update when I open my doc? Will
it recognize today is changing?

Thanks again!

 

[Sean Timmons]

Yes, the day will change instantly. If you happen to be there at midnight,
you should see the information change while you watch.