auto refreshing sheets

[Cassie]

Recently I had a complete list in Excel 2003 set up to conditionally format
all the cells within a range if there was a total number of 25 non-blank
cells. All the names within that range would then automatically change to a
red font.
Now about 3 weeks ago, we upgraded to 2007... I'm still trying to adjust to
the changes! However, these names dont automatically turn red anymore until I
go to the next page and back again. What would I have to do to get those
changes to appear immediatly when the list hits 25??

 

[JLGWhiz]

When upgrades are accomplished by the IT team, they do not compensate for
the individual workstation settings, so some of the things that were routine
before the update will have to be reset to be routine after the update. It
could be that your earlier version had Calculate set to automatic, which
would then trigger the conditional format formula as it occurred. Go to
Tools>Options>Calculation and reset your options.

 

[Cassie]

I actually dont have a Tools Tab, (or if i do, I dont know where to find it)
but following those directions to what I do have I found that there is a
Calculation icon in the Formulas menu. However it's already set to automatic
and my formatting is still not taking effect immediately except the 25th
entry. But still thanks! That got me a little closer.

 

[Cassie]

Is there an "F" key or a shortcut I could use on those pages that may be
effected if I can't set it to automaticaly change?

 

[JLGWhiz]

I do not have xl2007, so my knowledge of the idiosynchrosies of that version
is limited. You need to get someone who has more knowledge to assist you.
I think that if you make a new posting and include the conditional format
formula that you are using, the file extenstion type of the file (xlxm or
xlxs, etc/) and a brief outline of what you have tried, someone might come
up with a solution for you.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Cassie did not say if Autocalc was enabled.

In 2007 Office Button>Excel Options>Formulas.

The calc mode is set here.

Note that the first workbook opened sets the calc mode for all subsequently
opened workbooks.

Make sure a workbook set to manula calc mode is not opened first.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Cassie]

Calculation is set to automatic.
My Conditional formatting is set to formula =$X$32+$W$32>=25 and it
currently only changes the 25th entry right away, once I go to a different
sheet the whole list will then format as needed. But how do I make it change
while still on that page?

 

[Gord Dibben]

How does =$X$32+$W$32>=25 count non-blank cells in a 25 cell range?

There would seem to be some information missing from your description?

What range of 25 cells are conditonally formatted?

How do the 25 cells get to be blank or non-blank?

What is in W32 and X32?

Might be you have to force a calculation to change the value of W32 and X32.

Do you have activate or de-activate code in the sheet module that controls
calculation?


Gord