Hi Excel Training Hub,
I’ve only just subscribed to your website.
I have been using excel for a while but not a user of the full rich features it has.
I have a query which you may be able to help or guide.
I would like to use a generic Microsoft template to track my work. It does everything that I need except for I need to add another cell icon. Currently the column has two Done and Overdue. I would like to add one for Ongoing – perhaps an amber light. So when the drop down in the column %Complete is “Ongoing” an amber light icon appears in the Done/Complete? Column.
The formula in the Done/Complete? Column is as follows:
=IF(AND([@[Status ]]="Complete",[@[% Complete]]=1),1,IF(ISBLANK([@[Due Date ]]),-1,IF(AND([@[Status ]]<>"Complete",TODAY()>[@[Due Date ]]),0,-1)))
Please see picture below. How can the formula be amended to include amber icons when the %Complete column is “Ongoing” rather than a number?
I have attached the template for your perusal.
Thank you, in advance, I look forward to hearing from you soon.
regards
Hi Jay Bee
From your attachment, I noticed that the Conditional Formatting (CF) in column H is inconsistent.
I also noted that you have custom formatted the cells to allow it to display texts.
I have removed your CF from column H (too confusing) and recreated a new one.
I have modified the formula in column H to show -1,0,1 depending what is in column G.
This will allow the CF to display the correct icon.
It will also allow the cell custom formatting to display the text status.
Hope this helps.
Sunny
Hi Sunny,
Thank you. Maybe my query was not clear.
I would like three icons to appear in the Done/Overdue column based on certain conditions:
1. Check for Complete (once %Complete column =100% then Done/Overdue column will return Green check for Complete.)
2 Flag for Overdue (if Start Date is after the Due Date then Done/Overdue column will return Red flag for Overdue)
3. Amber Circle for Ongoing (if %Complete column = "Ongoing" Done/Overdue column will return Amber dot for Ongoing).
I have attached a snip of this scenario which hopefully depicts what I am trying to explain.
Again much appreciated Sunny for your help.
Hello,
I am looking in the file uploaded by Sunny. You just need to add one extra condition in the formula in cell H4.
Current formula is: =IF([@[% Complete]]="",-1,IF(OR([@[% Complete]]="Ongoing",[@[% Complete]]<1),0,1))
Modified formula is: =IF(OR([@[% Complete]]="",[@[Due Date ]]<[@[Start Date ]]),-1,IF(OR([@[% Complete]]="Ongoing",[@[% Complete]]<1),0,1))
Br,
Anders
Hi Br Anders,
Amazing! I want to learn to do this!
Tweaking, is it possible so that the only time you see the "Ongoing Icon" (Amber) is when %Complete column shows "Ongoing"?
If the %Complete is 100% then the Green check, otherwise Done/Complete column is just blank.
I hope that makes sense. Even so, I can definitely use what you guys have collaboratively provided.
Thank you again, I am very grateful and it inspires me to learn.
Regards
Jay
Hi Jay
Try this formula:
=IF(OR([@[% Complete]]="",[@[Due Date ]]<[@[Start Date ]]),-1,IF([@[% Complete]]="Ongoing",0,IF([@[% Complete]]=1,1,"")))
@Anders : Thanks for modifying my formula 🙂
Sunny
Perfect - amazing. How did you guys learn Excel formulas?
I'm thinking as a first investment to complete the course offered on this hub.
I understand the logic just not the syntax of the formulas - no doubt practice makes perfect.
It's amazing to see it work.
Again, thanks for the collaborative effort and your insight....I'm keen to improve on this skill, so i too can add value to this forum.
Regards
Jay
Hi Jay
Glad that we could help.
Learning Excel is definitely a good investment as the skills are very useful for your career.
Even if you use it for your personal you will find it is a tool that you can't live without.
A good place to start to learn Excel is to visit forums (like MOTH) where there are tons of materials for all level of skills.
Practice makes perfect, so you will need to invest a lot of time practicing what you learnt (and ask lots of questions).
Good luck with your quest to improve your Excel skills.
Sunny
Hi Sunny,
Thank you for your suggestions, i'll take a look.
I have a good friend who I visit and lives in KL. Great place, friendly people and great food choice.
Thanks again, it is good to be able to communicate to like minded people - unfortunately my circle of friends are not "excel boffins"
