- In short
- Color cells that have conditional formatting. Existing rules are not modified. Colored CF cells. Your source data stays unchanged; Undo Last brings it back if needed. The whole operation happens locally; nothing is sent anywhere.
What it is for
Highlight Conditional Formatting Cells is used to highlight cells with conditional-format rules.
When to use it
It earns its place whenever you have to none.
Example scenarios
- None.
What it needs
A range. 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 Conditional Formatting Cells.
- Confirm; colored CF cells.
What it produces
Colored CF cells.
Effect on your data and undo
Highlight Conditional Formatting Cells writes the result over the cells you selected. If it is not what you wanted, Undo Last restores the previous state.
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 will I see the result?
- Colored CF 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
- Before you start, consider Highlight Data Validation Cells
- As a next step, use Highlight Locked Cells
- As a complement, use Formula Map Summary
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