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Warning when i type the same name in the same column or row

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    Warning when i type the same name in the same column or row

    Hi,

    attached there is problem i need to solve.
    when i type the same name in the same column or row i need a msg box that the name alreafy exists.
    alternative instead of msg box we can highlight the cell or change the back color of the cell

    Thanks in advance

    Antonis
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    Re: Warning when i type the same name in the same column or row

    You can use data validation,
    check out the explanation here.

    http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal07.html#dupstable

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