Try this:

Assume the range of names is in A1:A10 and B1:B10
Select the range A1:A10 (don't select the entire column, it's a waste of
resources to format cells that aren't being used)
2. Choose Format Conditional formatting
3. In ""Condition 1"" choose ""Formula is"""
4. Enter this formula:

=MATCH(A1,B$1:B$10,0)

5. Click the ""Formats"" button and take your pick. OK.OK.

Biff

"adgorn" wrote in message
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I have words in column A and B. I'd like to use conditional formating to
highlight just those words in A that also occur in B. The following is
close, but I believe gives a mirror image of what I want. Appreciate any
help. Thanks.

1. Select column B (click the letter B)
2. Choose Format Conditional formatting
3. In ""Condition 1"" choose ""Formula is"""
4. Enter this formula =(COUNTIF($A:$A,B1)=0)*(B1<"")
5. Click the ""Formats"" button and take your pick. OK.OK.

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Alan