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    Conditional format with search, vlookup and named Table

    i cant seem to figure this one out. im trying to turn a cell the color red if it meets this condition

    i have a table that is connected to the internet so that I can refresh my table to make sure my table is up to date. this table has a couple columns the ones im conserned about are the first column and the 4th column. the first column is an ID and the 4th column is a description.

    Then on another sheet in column A I will put in the ID that i need. In column B, I want the the cell in column B to turn red if the description for the corresponding ID contains "AS PER PLAN"
    I have tried this and it does not work.

    in the conditional formatting box
    =SEARCH("*AS PER PLAN*",VLOOKUP(A1,QryItemE13,4,FALSE))

    QryItemE13 is the name of the table.

    can anyone give a solution??

    thanks
    JD

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    Re: Conditional format with search, vlookup and named Table

    Try this formula for your CF:

    =ISNUMBER(SEARCH("AS PER PLAN",VLOOKUP(A1,QryItemE13,4,FALSE)))

    Hope this helps.

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    Re: Conditional format with search, vlookup and named Table

    that didnt work. I think it doesnt like the named table. it keeps telling me there is a problem with the formula.

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