How to Copy Conditional Formatting Microsoft Excel

Quick summary

Copying conditional formatting in Microsoft Excel lets you instantly replicate cell rules across a spreadsheet without rebuilding them from scratch. Using the Format Painter tool, you can highlight formatted cells and apply their formatting to any target range in just a few clicks.

Steps

1. Open the file you want to edit in Microsoft Excel.
2. Highlight the cells that contain the conditional formatting you wish to copy.
3. On the Excel ribbon, click Format Painter.
4. Select the target cells where you want to apply the formatting.
5. Edit the cell sizes as desired to finalize your layout.