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FormatConditions.Add Method

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Excel Developer Reference

Adds a new conditional format.

Syntax

expression.Add(Type, Operator, Formula1, Formula2)

expression   A variable that represents a FormatConditions object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
Type Required XlFormatConditionType . Specifies whether the conditional format is based on a cell value or an expression.
Operator Optional Variant The conditional format operator. Can be one of the following XlFormatConditionOperator constants: xlBetween, xlEqual, xlGreater, xlGreaterEqual, xlLess, xlLessEqual, xlNotBetween, or xlNotEqual. If Type is xlExpression, the Operator argument is ignored.
Formula1 Optional Variant The value or expression associated with the conditional format. Can be a constant value, a string value, a cell reference, or a formula.
Formula2 Optional Variant The value or expression associated with the second part of the conditional format when Operator is xlBetween or xlNotBetween (otherwise, this argument is ignored). Can be a constant value, a string value, a cell reference, or a formula.

Return Value
A FormatCondition object that represents the new conditional format.

Remarks

You cannot define more than three conditional formats for a range. Use the Modify method to modify an existing conditional format, or use the Delete method to delete an existing format before adding a new one.

Example

This example adds a conditional format to cells E1:E10.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  With Worksheets(1).Range("e1:e10").FormatConditions _
    .Add(xlCellValue, xlGreater, "=$a$1")
    With .Borders
        .LineStyle = xlContinuous
        .Weight = xlThin
        .ColorIndex = 6
    End With
    With .Font
        .Bold = True
        .ColorIndex = 3
    End With
End With

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