How to use conditional formatting to highlight cells based on text?

Conditional formatting is a powerful tool in Microsoft Excel that allows you to format cells based on specific criteria. With conditional formatting, you can quickly highlight cells that meet certain conditions, such as cells that contain specific text. Here's how to use conditional formatting to highlight cells based on text in Excel:

1. Select the cells you want to apply the conditional formatting to.
2. Click on the 'Conditional Formatting' button in the 'Styles' group on the 'Home' tab.
3. Select 'Highlight Cells Rules' and then 'Text that Contains'.
4. In the 'Format cells that contain the following text:' field, enter the text you want to highlight.
5. Select the formatting you want to apply to the cells that meet the criteria.
6. Click 'OK' to apply the conditional formatting to the selected cells.

Now, any cells that contain the specified text will be highlighted with the selected formatting. You can also use other options in the 'Highlight Cells Rules' menu to apply different types of conditional formatting based on other criteria, such as data bars, color scales, and icon sets.