see whether this helps you

in C2 type
=IF(AND(A2=A1,B2=B1),"ok","not ok")
and hit enter
now copy formula in C2 down the cells in column C
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"Paul" wrote in message
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Hi,
Can any one help with a formula that does the following:

If A2 = A1 then B2 should = B1. If it does, then indicate OK otherwise
indicate not OK. The formula should also cope with A3 not equaling A2,
where
it doesn't matter that B3 does not equal B2.

I hope this make sense.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my problem, your help is much
appreciated.

Paul