- In short
- Color truly empty cells. A formula that returns "" is not counted as blank. Colored blank cells. The source table is left as it is; Undo Last brings it back if needed. The whole operation happens locally; nothing is sent anywhere.
What it is for
Highlight Blank Cells is used to highlight truly empty cells.
When to use it
Typical use: none.
Example scenarios
- None.
What it needs
A range (whole col → used band). Supported data types: text, number, date (by selection).
How to use it
- Select the range to audit.
- On the XLMind Plus tab, open the Advanced Audit menu in the Formula Audit group and choose Highlight Blank Cells.
- Confirm; colored blank cells.
What it produces
Colored blank cells.
Effect on your data and undo
Highlight Blank Cells writes the result over the cells you selected. Undo Last rolls the change back in a single step.
How it differs from similar tools
It applies a one-off, lasting mark without setting up conditional formatting rules; there is nothing to maintain and one step undoes it.
Good to know
No special preconditions.
Limitations
No special preconditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the output written?
- Colored blank cells.
- Does the result stay linked to the source?
- The output does not track the source afterwards; a quick rerun brings it up to date.
- Any known limits?
- No special preconditions.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Everything runs on your computer; the internet is only needed for licensing and updates.
Works well with
- For a similar but different need, use Select Blank Cells
- Before you start, consider Highlight Constants
- Afterwards, try Highlight Inconsistent Formulas
- As a complement, use Formula Map Summary
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