Highlight above average values
Author: Oscar Cronquist Article last updated on February 01, 2019
The image above shows values above average using conditional formatting applied to cell range B2:G13. Cell range B2:G13 contains 72 numbers, the average is approximately 45.39. Values equal to 46 or above are highlighted.
How to format
- Select cell range.
- Go to tab "Home" on the ribbon if you are not already there.
- Press with mouse on "Conditional Formatting" button.
- Press with mouse on "Top/Bottom Rules".
- Press with mouse on "Above Average".
- A dialog box appears, see image above. The drop-down list contains preconfigured formattings. "Custom Format.." opens another dialog box with more detailed settings.
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