- In short
- Color every cell that contains a formula. Values are not changed. Colored formula cells. Nothing in the source moves; a single Undo Last reverses the whole run. Everything runs on your computer, with no internet involved.
What it is for
Highlight Formula Cells is used to highlight formula cells.
When to use it
Typical use: see formula vs constant cells in a report.
Example scenarios
- See formula vs constant cells in a report.
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.
- Run Highlight Formula Cells from the Formula Audit group on the XLMind Plus tab.
- Confirm; colored formula cells.
What it produces
Colored formula cells.
Effect on your data and undo
Highlight Formula 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 is the output written?
- Colored formula cells.
- Does the result stay linked to the source?
- What you get is static: it will not follow later edits, so rerun the tool once the data moves on.
- 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
- As an alternative, use Select Formula Cells
- Afterwards, try Highlight Error Cells
- A good companion is Formula Map Summary
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