TL;DR Key Takeaways : A self-updating Excel invoice and tracker system streamlines invoicing by combining automation, accuracy, and efficiency, reducing manual errors.

The sheet shown in Figure A is simple on purpose so we can focus on the conditional format that highlights any date that matches the current date. Cell C1 returns the results of the =TODAY() function.

Smartsheet's Gantt chart template lets you input the dates for each assignment and choose their completion percentage. When you increase the percent completed, the shade of green turns darker. As a ...

You might track due dates, delivery dates, appointments and so on. Depending how you use these dates, you might want to highlight specific dates as they approach the current date in Microsoft Excel.