Compare lists and highlight matches
 

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to compare two lists (they're quite extensive) and
highlight the matches. Is there a formula for this?

thanx

S.

Compare lists and highlight matches
 

One way using Conditional Formatting, with the two lists in columns A and B,
in column A use CF, Formula is
=COUNTIF($B$1:$B$5000,A1)0
and in column B
=COUNTIF($A$1:$A$5000,B1)0
and set the formatting to turn the cell red or whatever,
Regards,
Alan.
"srain001" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm looking for a way to compare two lists (they're quite extensive) and
highlight the matches. Is there a formula for this?

thanx

S.

Compare lists and highlight matches
 

Maybe look at the MATCH function? MATCH returns a number showing the
relative position of a matched value, or else a #N/A error. Those values for
which MATCH returns a number, therefore, are matched to the list you are
matching against.

Post back if you have questions.

Dave
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"srain001" wrote:

Hi,

I'm looking for a way to compare two lists (they're quite extensive) and
highlight the matches. Is there a formula for this?

thanx

S.