Hi

One way
In cell C1 enter the following formula
=IF(A1="","",COUNTIF($A$1:A1,A1))
and copy down as far as required
You will see a Count of the number of entries with that name in column C

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Regards
Roger Govier

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I am entering names of students that I have had over the past 30 years
from
rosters I have kept onto Excel. While I am entering the names (in 2
columns)
how can I have the computer notify me that I have entered a name already
entered since I do have some students more than once?

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