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# [How to Add an Order Status Dropdown That Colours Itself](https://ashishexcelnotes.hashnode.dev/order-status-dropdown-conditional-formatting?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Subtitle: Data validation, conditional formatting, counts per status, a "stuck" flag, and a check that catches statuses typed by hand Written with AI assistance. A status column is the simplest way to

Oct 21 · 4 min read · ashishexcelnotes.hashnode.dev  
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