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Default Default colour in cell based on specific entry

Select A5
Menu FormatConditional Formatting
Change Condition 1 to Formula Is
Add a formula of =ISNUMBER(MATCH(A5,$A$1:$H$1,0))
Click the Format button
Select the Pattern Tab
Select pink
OK
OK


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HTH

Bob

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"KCG" wrote in message
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Please help!

If the value entered in cell A5 also appears in the range A1:H1, then
colour
that cell pink.

Thanx.


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KCG