如果单元格值在另一列的列表中，则突出显示一列中的文本单元格

Question

I'm trying to highlight certain cells that match to any other cell in a different column. For example I have a huge list of names in column A, and in Column PI have a column of names that are not supposed to be contacted. I want every name in column A that exists in column P to be highlighted.

I have tried conditional formatting however it won't accept multiple text entries. I did have a simple duplicate format set up, however if I have multiple entries in A that are the same they are highlighted as well. It is easy enough with numbers however as it is text I have found it much more difficult.

Can anyone help with a formula or such that could help me solve this?

Answer 1

Please select ColumnA, HOME > Styles - Conditional Formatting, New Rule..., Use a formula to determine which cells to format and Format values where this formula is true: :

=ISNUMBER(MATCH($A1,$P:$P,0))

Format... , select your choice of formatting, OK, OK: