By: Yousuf Khan

Hello FAHIM,

Yes, it is possible to highlight rows and columns of multiple active cells using conditional formatting in Microsoft Excel. To do so, you can use the following steps:

1. Initially, select the cells you want to apply the conditional formatting to.
2. Afterward, go to the Home tab and click the Conditional Formatting button in the Styles group.
3. Later, choose New Rule from the drop-down menu.
4. Next, select “Use a formula to determine which cells to format.”
5. Meanwhile in the formula box, enter the following formula:
=ROW()>=MIN(ROW($C$4:$F$10))
6. Further, click the Format button and select the fill color you want to use.
7. Lastly, click OK to close the Format Cells dialog box.
This approach uses a relative reference for the row and column in the formula, allowing the conditional formatting to adjust automatically as cells are selected.