Software engineer Chandoo shares some Excel conditional formatting tricks that make for good-looking and useful spreadsheets, like a Gantt chart.

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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.

Excel gives you complete control over the conditional formatting in your workbook, allowing you to customize the criteria, style and color.

Avoid frustration and unintended formatting by learning how Excel applies conditional formatting rules.

Excel for the web now supports conditional formatting, and the interface is easier to use than the desktop edition. Susan Harkins shows you how to use it.