Learn how to highlight dates before today and a specific date with and without using the Today() function in Microsoft Excel.

You can set up conditional formatting in Excel for dates. We have included detailed examples you can try while reading the guide.

Excel for the web now supports conditional formatting, and the interface is easier to use than the desktop edition. Susan Harkins shows you how to use it.

The ramifications of missing a due date can range from simply adjusting the date to getting fired. Don't take chances with deadlines when a simple conditional format can remind you.