Highlight cells

ChrisMac1

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Office Version
  1. 365
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  1. Windows
Hi there,

I'd like to know the best way to highlight the data in the cells in a column on one tab, where the data matches a cell in another column on another sheet.

Simply, I need to highlight any numbers in Column A of sheet B, if the same number exists in column A of sheet A.

Any advise would be appreciated.
 

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conditional formatting using a COUNTIF()

Select column A on sheet B

then use
COUNTIF( A!A:A, A1)>0

for 2007, 2010 , 2013 , 2016 , 2019 or 365 Subscription excel version
Conditional Formatting

Highlight applicable range >>
Select sheet B A:A - Change, reduce or extend the rows to meet your data range of rows

Home Tab >> Styles >> Conditional Formatting
New Rule >> Use a formula to determine which cells to format
Edit the Rule Description: Format values where this formula is true:
=countif(A!A:A,A1)>0

Format [Number, Font, Border, Fill]
choose the format you would like to apply when the condition is true
OK >> OK

Book1
A
1
2
3
41
52
6
7
8
94
10
11
126
13
14
15
1610
17
A


Book1
A
11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
99
1010
1111
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1818
1919
2020
2121
2222
2323
B
Cells with Conditional Formatting
CellConditionCell FormatStop If True
A1:A23Expression=COUNTIF(A!A:A,A1)textNO
 
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