Conditional Formatting?

[Aeafa]

Hi everyone!

I need to make certain cells on a report highlighted based on 2 conditions from raw data.
Basically what I need is:
If the date in range V2-V400 is today, AND the number in range Y2-Y400 is the same as say A2, then I need A2 to be highlighted.

I've been told by a colleague that conditional formatting is the best option, but they couldn't help me with a formula.
And I have never used conditional formatting let alone with 2 conditions that need to be met.

Please can anyone help me out?
Thank you so much in advance!

 

[Joe4]

If the date in range V2-V400 is today,

Are you trying to evaluate each row separately, or are you looking for today's date in any one cell, or ALL the cells?

the number in range Y2-Y400 is the same as say A2

Are you comparing every row in column Y to cell A2, or every row to column A of the same row?

I need A2 to be highlighted.

Only cell A2, or every row in column A that meets the requirements?

 

[Aeafa]

Thanks for replying!
Sorry I realise I didn't explain it very well.
I work in a hotel, so my report looks like this:

A B
1 Room | Name |
2 501
3 502
4 503

I need A1 to be highlighted only if that room number is departing on today's date.
My data comes from another sheet which the departing date is in column V and the room number is in column Y.
So I need to scan both columns for matches pertaining to each room number. So if for example 'sheet3'!Y5 is the same as 'sheet1'!A1 and 'sheet3'!V5 is the same as today's date, then A1 should be highlighted.
Then repeat the scan and match process for A2, and then A3, etc etc.

I hope that makes sense?

 

[DanteAmor]

Try this

On sheet3 create a Range Name "dates" for the dates for the range V2:V400.
Create a Range Name for rooms for the range Y2:Y400

Use the following formula for conditional formatting

=INDEX(dates,MATCH(A2,rooms,0))=TODAY()

 

[Aeafa]

Omg. I didn't even think of using INDEX!

Thank you so so so so much!
You are an absolute life saver. ray:

I appreciate your help, so much!

 

[DanteAmor]

I'm glad to help you. Thanks for the feedback.