Is it possible to conditional format more than one cell at a time?

Question

I'd like to use conditional formatting to compare the value in cell E3 with the valve in cell D3.  Then I'd like to copy the conditional formatting rule I made in cell E3  to cells E4 E5 E6 E7 ETC.  I'd like the E4 to compare to D4. E5 to compare to D5 and so on.  Is there an easy way to do this other than creating the rule for each cell?

Answer 1

Easier, yes. Instant, no.
Assuming the only thing that will change in the rule from one cell to the next is the reference to the comparison cell, do this:
Select all of the cells to be formatted.
Set the comparison rule to apply to D3.
At this point all the selected cells in column D will base their conditional formatting on a comparison with the value in E3. The next step is to edit the rules for D4, D5, etc.
Select cell D4.
In the rule statement, click on the cell reference E3 to select it, then click on the correct comparison cell for the selected cell (E4 for D4) to replace the reference.
Repeat with the next cell in column D.
Regards,
Barry