Find duplicate in row based on cell value.

[bicSkylighter]

I'm looking to highlight/identify duplicates in a row based on a common title (same) and am not sure of the direction to proceed.

Simple example:

There are two helpdesk title's and both are part of similar groups. I would like to identify all groups that "helpdesk" have in common. Then continue with each same title to find to find duplicates.

Title	Group1	Group2	Group3	Group4	Group5	Group6
Helpdesk	Help	Support	email	test
Helpdesk	Help	Support	email	website
Desktop	Help	Desktop	support	website	server	test
Manager	Desktop	support	website	server	manager
Manager	Help	support	email	manager

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I would be doing this for around 150 "title's" and couple hundred of groups.

 

[Eric W]

Welcome to the MrExcel forum!

Assuming your range starts in cell A1 (the word "Title"), try this:

Select columns B:G. Click Conditional Formatting > New Rule > Use a formula > and enter:

=AND(SUMPRODUCT(($B$1:$G$10=B1)*($A$1:$A$10=$A1))>1,B1<>"")

Click Format... and choose a fill color. You'll need to change the ranges to match your sheet. I used columns B:G and rows 1:10, but change those to fit the range you're using.

 

[bicSkylighter]

Thanks for the welcome Eric and thank you more for nailing the answer so quickly. Your solution worked perfectly.

Thank you!

 

[Eric W]

Happy to help!