How can a user change the range of cells that a Conditional Formatting rule applies to?

Clear the rule first and reapply it as it cannot be modified.

In the Conditional Formatting Rules Manager dialog box, edit the cell range for the rule in the Applies To section.

Clear all rules that have been applied to the worksheet or selected range by clicking on the Clear Rules button.

Right-click the cell range and select Update Conditional Formatting Rule from the menu list.

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Tony Lewis

Computers & Technology

22 January, 00:12

How can a user change the range of cells that a Conditional Formatting rule applies to?

Clear the rule first and reapply it as it cannot be modified.

In the Conditional Formatting Rules Manager dialog box, edit the cell range for the rule in the Applies To section.

Clear all rules that have been applied to the worksheet or selected range by clicking on the Clear Rules button.

Right-click the cell range and select Update Conditional Formatting Rule from the menu list.

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Karter Murray · Answer 1

In the conditional Formatting Rules Manager dialog box, edit the cell range to rule in the Applies to section.

Explanation:

We can edit the rules that we create under the Conditional Formatting Rules Manager Dialog Box. And hence you can edit the cell range for the rule in the Applies to section. Hence, you are not required to clear the rule. Also, right-click is not going to work. Hence, we are left with the above-mentioned option. And it is certainly the right option.

Grant Gill · Answer 2

In the Conditional Formatting Rules Manager dialog box, edit the cell range for the rule in the Applies To section.

Explanation:

The Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application is a tool used to analyse data. The menu at the top is called ribbon, it contains various tabs and the tools related to them. It also has a formula bar, that shows the value of a current cell.

The cells are located with a column and row value. The row represents the record of a worksheet, while the column represents the field.

The conditional formatting tool is used to format a cell or group of cells based on a condition. To apply a rule to a new group of cells, click on the view tab in the ribbon, then click on conditional formatting, select manage rules and on the dialog box, specify the range of cells next to the needed formatting rules.