How to set background color for a row based on current date in Google Docs Spreadsheet?

Question

I have a Google Docs SpreadSheet, where in the column A are dates (A1: 2013-11-22, A2: 2013-11-23, A3: 2013-11-24 etc). I would like to automatically highlight - set a backg

Answer 1

Where A houses dates, try this.

• Right click
• Conditional Formatting
• change to "Custom Formula is" in drop down box on the left

• Enter this custom formula:

  =(A=TODAY())
  

• Choose your background and text color

• Range: A1:1