Monitoring order health in your ItaoBuy spreadsheet can be overwhelming. By using Conditional Formatting, you can instantly visualize key issues, turning raw data into an actionable dashboard. This guide shows you how to apply color rules to highlight critical order statuses.
Step 1: Prepare Your Order Data Table
Ensure your ItaoBuy sheet has clear columns. For this tutorial, we’ll focus on:
- Order ID
- Refund Status / Date
- QC Check Result
- Shipping ID
Step 2: Access Conditional Formatting
Select the cells or columns you want to format. Navigate to Format Conditional formatting
Step 3: Apply Color Rules for Key Alerts
Rule 1: Highlight Late Refunds
Objective:7 days).
Action:
- Select the "Refund Status" column.
- Choose "Custom formula is"
- Enter a formula like:
=AND($C2="Pending", TODAY()-$D2>7) - Set the format style (e.g., red background).
Rule 2: Flag Failed QC Checks
Objective:
Action:
- Select the "QC Check Result" column.
- Choose "Text contains"
- Enter the value:
Failed - Set a bold, bright yellow
Rule 3: Identify Missing Shipping IDs
Objective:
Action:
- Select the "Shipping ID" column.
- Choose "Is empty"
- Apply a distinctive format, like a light purple fill with a dashed border.
Step 4: Manage & Review Your Rules
Go to Format Conditional formatting
Benefits for Your ItaoBuy Operations
Applying these visual rules transforms your spreadsheet into a central monitoring tool:
- At-a-Glance Insights:
- Faster Response:
- Reduced Errors: