how to find the duplicates without conditional formatting

[bigdan]

Cols A, B, C have values. I want to find each row where the values are the same. Example if A1 and B1 and C1 match A2 and B2 and C2 then it's a match, if any of these values is diff then it's not.

So I created a helper column in col D. Have to find when it's a match. Unfortunately this is a protected worksheet and one of the things I cant do is use conditional formatting.

Soo how do I know if any value in Col D is a duplicate or not?

 

[Joe4]

I think it would be helpful to see a small data example and what you would like your expected result to look like.

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data that will allow us to copy/paste it to our Excel spreadsheets, so we can work with the same copy of data that you are. Instructions on using this tool can be found here: XL2BB Add-in

Note that there is also a "Test Here” forum on this board. This is a place where you can test using this tool (or any other posting techniques that you want to test) before trying to use those tools in your actual posts.

 

[Fluff]

You could use this in D2 copied down

=COUNTIFS(A:A,A2,B:B,B2,C:C,C2)>1

 

[bigdan]

this is fantastic!! thanks so much

 

[Fluff]

Glad we could help & thanks for the feedback.

 

[Joe4]

Sorry, I just wasn't sure if you simply wanted to identify the duplicates, or actually try to match them up (which I think an image would have helped clarify).
But I am glad that what Fluff provided will give you what you need.