simple conditional formatting

[bcamp1973]

ok, i'm new to all this so i'm sure i'm overlooking something simple,
however i'm trying to do some simple conditional formatting. i want to
say, if cell F11 is > cell C11 then make the text in cell F11 red. In
the conditional formatting window I've selected "formula is" and
entered this...

="IF((C11-(E11-(C11*$C$3/$C$6)))>C11)"

nothing is happening i know the formula is working so it's not
that...what am i overlooking?

 

[SteveG]

Looks like you've complicated things. Go to F11

For the CF use Cell Value Is:

Select Greater Than and in the next box C11. Click on Format and
select Patterns/Red. OK, OK. This will highlight F11 in red if it is
greater than C11.


Regards,

Steve

 

[Trevor Shuttleworth]

If you've got quotes around the formula, it's *not* working

Don't quite see how the formula relates to the conditional formatting you
want.

Use Formula is =F11>C11

Regards

Trevor

 

[bcamp1973]

Still not working...although your explanation obviously clears things
up. I'm wondering, the value of F11 is based on a calculation that
uses the value of C11. Woudl that break this?

 

[bcamp1973]

If you've got quotes around the formula, it's *not* working

Don't quite see how the formula relates to the conditional formatting
you
want.

Use Formula is =F11>C11

Regards

Trevor

That works! thanks!

 

[Trevor Shuttleworth]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

That works! thanks!