# How to copy conditional formatting microsoft excel

> To copy conditional formatting in Microsoft Excel, highlight the cells you wish to copy, click on Format Painter on the ribbon, select the cells where you want to apply the formatting, and then edit the cell sizes.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the file you want to edit on MS Excel.
2. Highlight the cells you wish to copy.
3. On the Excel ribbon click on "Format Painter."
4. Select the cells where you want to apply the formatting.
5. Edit the cell sizes desired.