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just trying to use Conditional Formatting to compare items listed in column F to items listed in column G (1 for 1) to highlight/find the ones that that are duplicate. For example, I just want to know if F2 and G2 are a match, NOT if F2 has ANY matches in the entire column of G...
Solved by F. Y. in 25 mins
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Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:38
Hello, how are you?
User
08/08/2018 - 08:39
I'm good, I work for the government so I cannot share my data...i just need a little push in the right direction
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:40
Sure, no pressure, let me design a formula for you and then guide you on how to use it
User
08/08/2018 - 08:41
and I can use this formula with Conditional Formatting? Did my question make sense to you?
User
08/08/2018 - 08:41
I work in medical supply chain, nothing secretive or crazy
User
08/08/2018 - 08:41
the list is 57 thousand rows long, I just need to weed out the duplicates
User
08/08/2018 - 08:42
and focus on those that are not the same
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:43
Yes, very sensible. the formula will be used to compare columns F and G and highlight the ones that have the same values in Green color, is that okay?
User
08/08/2018 - 08:44
yup and it's just one for one, not the entire columns against each other...
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:44
Sure, reverting shortly
User
08/08/2018 - 08:45
I do want both columns to compare to each other though, so the formula has to include the entire 57k rows...
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:48
Are you there?
User
08/08/2018 - 08:49
yes sorry
User
08/08/2018 - 08:49
did I miss something?
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:49
Select all the data in columns F and G
User
08/08/2018 - 08:49
ok
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:50
Then select conditional formatting
User
08/08/2018 - 08:50
ok
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:51
Choose new rule
User
08/08/2018 - 08:51
ok
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:52
Click on "choose a formula to determine which cells to format"
User
08/08/2018 - 08:52
ok
User
08/08/2018 - 08:53
im sorry, give me 3 mins, I need to use the washroom
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:54
Wait first so that you may extend the session
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:54
You will get the option shortly
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:55
You need to accept the extension so that we may continue with the explanation
User
08/08/2018 - 08:56
i'm back
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:56
Okay, type =F1=G1
User
08/08/2018 - 08:56
sorry, too much coffee, lol
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:57
Then click on "format"
User
08/08/2018 - 08:57
OK
User
08/08/2018 - 08:57
sorry, didn't mean all caps
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:57
Click on "format"
User
08/08/2018 - 08:57
ok
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:58
Select "Fill"
User
08/08/2018 - 08:58
ok
User
08/08/2018 - 08:58
select a color?
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:58
Sure
User
08/08/2018 - 08:59
ok, done
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 08:59
Then click ok
User
08/08/2018 - 09:00
okay, let me look through this real quick, I don't see as many as I thought
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 09:00
How did it turn out?
User
08/08/2018 - 09:00
give me 1 min
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 09:01
Sure, confirm and revert with feedback
User
08/08/2018 - 09:02
okay, yes, I was mistaken of the percentage of duplicates, but that's on me...you did great
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 09:02
You are so welcome. Please remember to rate me well after ending the session. 5 stars in each category will be kind enough.
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 09:02
Am happy to serve you, have a nice time
User
08/08/2018 - 09:03
yes, I sure will, thank you so much...so I just hit "END SESSION"
Excelchat Expert
08/08/2018 - 09:03
Yeah, sure
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