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Conditional highlighting based on today's date

Howdy,


I have list of dates in a column starting from Jan, 2025. I'd like to know how to automatically turn the dates a highlight color after they pass the current date. For example, when Feb 1, 2025 arrives, I want the January dates to change color.


Thanks in advance!

Posted on Dec 17, 2024 4:18 PM

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Dec 17, 2024 5:59 PM in response to d_limiter

Conditional highlighting. It is in the "cell" tab of the sidebar.


First you need a cell that has the cutoff date. I think this formula will do it:

=EOMONTH(TODAY(),−1)+1

This calculates to be the last day of the previous month + one day, which is the first day of the current month.


Then you need to set a condition highlight for "date is before the date..." and use that cell as that date.



I put the formula in cell A1 but it could be anywhere you want it to be. When you get to the field where you need to enter the reference for A$1, click on cell A1 then use the green checkmark to accept your selection. Hopefully that will make sense to you when you get there.



Conditional highlighting based on today's date

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