Excel allows defined functions to be executed in Worksheets by a user. Instead of a formula based on the color of a cell, it is better to write a function that can detect the color of the cell and ...

If Excel is not highlighting cells in the formula, enable 'Allow editing directly in cells' and 'Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop' in Excel options.

How to Make Colors Change With Validation in Excel. Excel's conditional formatting tool applies formatting depending on cells' contents. Validation rules can change cells font, style, size or border.

This article provides step-by-step instructions for color customizing your drop-down list in Microsoft Excel.

To ensure results update when cell colors change, create a macro to refresh calculations. For example, you can add a button linked to a macro that refreshes all formulas in your workbook.