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Good day Craig,
How do I make a cell turn grey if the date in a cell is either a Saturday or Sunday?
Answer
Hi Daniel,
You will need to add a second column (that you can hide) that references the date and assigns it a number 1 through 7, 1 being Sunday and 7 being Saturday
In column A, referencing the date in column B
=weekday(B1)
Now, you can set your conditional formatting in column B if B1 = 1 or 7, then turn grey.
Hope that helps,
-Craig
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Expertise
I can answer most general questions, including formatting, shortcuts, pivot tables etc. I have just started using macros, so vba is not my strong suit. I also enjoy explaining the solution at the questioners level of understanding. I am an accountant by trade, so that is my primary area of expertise, but I am willing to tackle just about anything.
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Education/Credentials
BA - Business '96, CPA '98
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