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Say I have 2 columns - Column A has numbers 1-100 and Column B has ONLY the numbers 5,19, and 79. How would I highlight the Column A numbers that are NOT in Column B?
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Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:30
Hello :)
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:30
So you want to highlight only the numbers that aren't 5, 19, and 79?
User
20/11/2017 - 02:31
yes
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:31
Okay, so you would create three different conditional formating formulas.
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:32
Is that how column B is setup?
User
20/11/2017 - 02:32
yes
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:32
Okay, perfect.
User
20/11/2017 - 02:32
I have column titles is all
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:33
Sure. One moment and I will show you how to do this.
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:33
You may only need one formula.
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:40
Looks like you will need 3 separate formulas.
User
20/11/2017 - 02:41
ok, I tried doing just one conditional formula but it wouldnt seem to work
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:44
It's working on my end.
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:44
I"ll send you the link soon.
User
20/11/2017 - 02:44
great, thank you for your help
User
20/11/2017 - 02:45
will this work only on google sheets? Or will the same process work on regular Microsoft Excel
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:45
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L_lQwT4Gmc7GoaAujG5Gi3UoP3PY9Tp5mRPadmeSvHE/edit#gid=0
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:45
It will work with Excel also.
User
20/11/2017 - 02:45
Thank You very much
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:46
You're very welcome.
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:49
This is complete.
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:49
I managed to get it to work with only one formula
Excelchat Expert
20/11/2017 - 02:49
=and($A1<>$B$1,$A1<>$B$2,$A1<>$B$3)
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