How to copy a column with conditional format by "value" - Libreoffice 4.1

Question

I have a column that contains the data and a set of rules for the conditional format of the cells.

i.e. the conditional format changes the background colour of some cells if they are negative.

I would like to copy this column with the resulting format and paste it in another place "by value", in our example I want as result a column without any more conditional formatting rules for the cells but only with the computed colour for the background (with the computed format).

• If I use paste special with only text and number options checked I lose the background colour.
• If I use paste special with format option checked I copy even the rules.

Is there any way to do it without a macro? Thanks

Answer 1

AFAIK, there's no perfect solution for this kind of task. The best practice depends on the contents of your sheet - especially, if you want to keep formulas, too.

Generally, you can drop the rules regarding conditional formatting by saving the sheet as HTML, and re-loading the HTML into Calc. Of course, this will drop stuff like functions, too - just keeping the calculation results. It will also drop style sheets.

If you want to keep, e.g., functions, you may proceed as described, but keep the original file. Now, copy the imported HTML, and paste just the formats, keeping the original cell content. The result should be a Calc sheet with original cell content and non-conditional formatting. Maybe overkill again, but this depends on your needs...