Conditional Formatting Dates

[gully176]

I have another odd formula i'm trying to figure out, but I think its a bit complicated.

1. I want a cell to automatically highlight itself if the following conditions are met.
a. If the date is within 3 days of the date inserted or past the date inserted into the cell
b. there is no entry in the cell to the right of the cell we want to highlight.

 

[JoeMo]

Say the cell your date is in is A1.
Select A1 with your mouse.
Home>Conditional Formatting>New Rule>Use a formula

formula is:

=AND(A1>=TODAY()-3,A1<=TODAY()+3)

choose the format you want and press ok.

 

[gully176]

That does the first bit but not the second, I need it to understand if data has been inserted in A2 that its not necessary to highlight.

 

[JoeMo]

Change the formula to this:

=AND(A1>=TODAY()-3,A1<=TODAY()+3,ISBLANK(A2))

 

[gully176]

Thanks! now my last question because I just found out this is a thing. can I use this formula in conjunction with NETWORKDAYS ?

https://corporatefinanceinstitute.c...lculate-working-days-excel-between-two-dates/

could this be used in a way to prevent the formula from counting weekend days and holidays?

 

[JoeMo]

Thanks! now my last question because I just found out this is a thing. can I use this formula in conjunction with NETWORKDAYS ?

You are welcome. Most likely, the formula can be adapted to use only business days.