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.

Applying color scales or gradients to visually represent cells’ values Crucially, conditional formatting is dynamic, so it keeps up when your data set changes.

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.

The different color tones—created through conditional formatting color scales —make this clear without the need to display the corresponding numbers.

Color Scales Especially useful for spreadsheets with large data sets The Color Scale format uses different color gradients to highlight your cells from lowest to highest.

All values are between -1 and 1? One way I found to do this is tedious. Individually apply conditional formulas for each cell, and each cell has 2 conditional color scale rules. To begin, select ...

A row-by-row formatting rule is as easy to apply as a column-by-column in Microsoft Excel, but you might not get the results you thought you would.

Microsoft Excel software has a conditional formatting element that compares values between cells. This feature allows inventory clerks to set a minimum number of units as they compare value for a ...