When you think VBA code is your only hope, try combing built-it conditional formatting tools. You might just find an easier solution than writing code.

Excel's conditional formatting lets you customize how your data displays, from changing colors and shading to adding icons and more. Here's how it works.

Excel's conditional formatting lets you formats cells based on the value of those cells or their formulas. Learn the basics of this amazing feature.

You don’t need a complex expression to add conditional formatting to a filtered PivotTable in Microsoft Excel.

Conditional formatting highlights key information in a spreadsheet so it’s easy to see at a glance. This beginner’s guide gets you started using conditional formatting.

You can set up conditional formatting in Excel for dates. We have included detailed examples you can try while reading the guide.

Conditional formatting also lets you create bar graphics inline with your data, where the bar length gives a quick visual indicator comparing the figures of interest.

As an example, suppose you have an Excel workbook that contains each student’s numerical course grades, but you would like a visual way to differentiate each student’s letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F).