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Please help with final piece to my worksheet
I have : Col A : I have a list of all the divisions downloaded for that day (there is more than one line listed per division) Col B I have a fixed list of certain divisions What I would like is to highlight any div in Col A that was not listed in my fixed Col B Thanks Donna |
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Assuming the range of column A is A1:A20 and the range of column B is
B1:B10. Also assuming no empty cells within either range. Select the *entire* range A1:A20 starting from cell A1. Cell A1 will be the active cell. The active cell is the one cell in the selected range that is not shaded. The formula will be relative to the active cell. Goto the menu FormatConditional Formatting Select the Formula Is option Enter this formula in the box on the right: =ISNA(MATCH(A1,B$1:B$10,0)) Click the Format button Select the desired style(s) OK out -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Donna" wrote in message ... Please help with final piece to my worksheet I have : Col A : I have a list of all the divisions downloaded for that day (there is more than one line listed per division) Col B I have a fixed list of certain divisions What I would like is to highlight any div in Col A that was not listed in my fixed Col B Thanks Donna |
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http://www.softinterface.com/MD/Docu...n-Software.htm HTH, Ryan--- -- Ryan--- If this information was helpful, please indicate this by clicking ''Yes''. "Donna" wrote: Please help with final piece to my worksheet I have : Col A : I have a list of all the divisions downloaded for that day (there is more than one line listed per division) Col B I have a fixed list of certain divisions What I would like is to highlight any div in Col A that was not listed in my fixed Col B Thanks Donna |
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1. Select ColumnA. Please note that the cell reference A1 mentioned in the
formula is the active cell in the selection. Active cell will have a white background even after selection 2. From menu FormatConditional Formatting 3. For Condition1Select 'Formula Is' and enter the formula =AND(A1<"",COUNTIF(B:B,A1)=0) 4. Click Format ButtonPattern and select your color (say Red) 5. Hit OK PS: If you are using XL2007 Goto Home tabStylesConditional FormattingManage rulesNew ruleUse a formula to determine which cells to format. Enter the formula in the box below. If this post helps click Yes --------------- Jacob Skaria "Donna" wrote: Please help with final piece to my worksheet I have : Col A : I have a list of all the divisions downloaded for that day (there is more than one line listed per division) Col B I have a fixed list of certain divisions What I would like is to highlight any div in Col A that was not listed in my fixed Col B Thanks Donna |
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