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Conditional Formatting in Excel

Master Conditional Formatting in Excel with David Ringstrom, CPA—learn to spot duplicates, filter by color, build data bars, and create formula-based rules across versions.

Created byDavid Ringstrom
4.9
(77 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Sep 20, 2025
Conditional Formatting in Excel

What You'll Learn

check_circleApply various conditional formatting rules in Excel.
check_circleUtilize data bars, color scales, and icon sets.
check_circleManage, edit, and prioritize conditional formatting rules.
check_circleFilter and reapply filters based on formatted data.
check_circleCreate custom conditional formatting rules with formulas.
check_circleIdentify and highlight duplicate values in your data.

About This Course

Unlock the power of your data with "Conditional Formatting in Excel," a comprehensive course designed to transform raw numbers into actionable insights. Led by seasoned spreadsheet consultant David Ringstrom, CPA--author of Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies--this course delves into Excel's robust conditional formatting features, enabling you to visually identify trends, anomalies, and critical data points with ease.

You'll learn to apply a variety of visual references, from colors and formatting overlays to dynamic data bars, heat maps (color scales), and insightful icon sets. Beyond basic highlighting, discover how to leverage conditional formatting to:

  • Highlight data using pre-built rules (greater than, less than, between, equal to, text that contains, date occurring).
  • Enhance visuals with data bars, color scales, and a diverse range of icon sets.
  • Effectively manage conditional formatting rules, including establishing rule priorities and clearing unwanted formatting.
  • Identify and filter duplicate values, streamlining data cleanup and analysis.
  • Create custom conditional formatting rules using formulas, unlocking advanced possibilities for dynamic data visualization.

Whether you're looking to quickly pinpoint top performers, track progress, or identify discrepancies, this course provides the essential skills to make your Excel spreadsheets more intuitive and informative. David shares his "hard-fought knowledge" from decades of Excel expertise, ensuring you gain practical, real-world application of these powerful techniques. Master conditional formatting and elevate your data analysis capabilities today!

Your Instructor

David Ringstrom
David Ringstrom

CPA, Author, Professional Excel Spreadsheet Trainer and Consultant

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David H. Ringstrom, CPA, is the author of Microsoft 365 Excel for Dummies, and a nationally recognized instructor who has taught over 2,500 live webinars. His Excel courses are based on over 30 years of consulting and teaching experience. David’s catchphrase is “Either you work Excel, or it works you,” so he focuses on what he sees users don’t, but should know about Microsoft Excel. His goal is to empower you to use Excel more effectively. David has authored or co-authored 10 books, including Exploring Microsoft Excel's Hidden Treasures, QuickBooks Online for Dummies, and Idiot's Guide to Introductory Accounting.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

4.9
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77 reviews

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