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I run a summer camp and I have a ws with 5 columns, each representing a
calendar year (2005-2009). The columns each have 500 names (first and last)
of campers that attended that year. I'd like to compare the columns and have
Excel highlight names that appear in more than one column. Preferably with a
color that represents duplication 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x. I'm trying to determine
who attended 2 years, who attended 3 years and so on. The color would be
based on how many years attended rather than individual names. I have Excel
2007 and I'm new at this whole programming stuff. I need help!