Thank you very much. You've solved it.


"T. Valko" wrote:

Try this:

=IF(COUNTIF(A$1:A$20,B1),1,2)

Copy to the end of data in column B. Adjust ranges to suit.

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Soth" wrote in message
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Hi,

I meant item matches 'anywhere' within the range. Thanks

"T. Valko" wrote:

Do you mean items that match *on the same row* or do you mean items that
match *anywhere* within the range?

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Soth" wrote in message
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Column A Column B Colum C

John John = return value of 1, if matches,
else 2
Smith Bob
Mary Jennifer

I like to have a formula in column C, if item in column A, "John"
matches
item in column B "John", then show value of #1, else, #2

Thank you,
Soth