Conditional formatting for non-empty cell

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dzouve Posted messages 32 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
dzouve Posted messages 32 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,
I would like to know how to apply conditional formatting in Excel 2007 for a non-empty cell
Here is my example

In cell A1, there is a name (always)
In cell A2, there is a name from time to time

I want the conditional formatting to set cell A1's background to red if cell A2 is not empty.

My question is what method to use and please confirm that I should apply the formatting directly linked to cell A1
Thank you in advance for your help

Joel
Configuration: Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0

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  1. Vaucluse Posted messages 27336 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 453
     
    Good evening
    • Select cell A1 (or the row if necessary)
    • Home tab / Conditional formatting / new rule and
    • use a formula... etc
    • enter the formula:
      =ISTEXT(A$2)
    • enter the format

    Best regards
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    1. dzouve Posted messages 32 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   8
       
      Thank you very much, it's exactly what I needed
      Joel
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