Conditional Formatting - Digital Bytes

This bite-sized session will show you how to take control of your data by mastering Excel’s powerful Conditional Formatting tools - essential for automatically highlighting key trends, data outliers, and insights across your spreadsheets. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to spot important information quickly or wished your data could visually guide you, this session is for you.

We’ll start with the essentials and build up to smart techniques that help you spot what matters - quickly, clearly, and confidently.

Here’s what we’ll cover:✅ When and why to use Conditional Formatting✅ How to apply rules that highlight key data patterns and exceptions✅ Using colour scales, icon sets, and data bars for visual impact✅ Managing and editing rules with confidence✅ Avoiding common pitfalls that trip people up

If you're ready to stop scanning endless rows and start letting your data speak for itself, join me for a session packed with practical examples, real-life tips, and my usual enthusiasm.