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    Need assistance with searching cells

    Good Afternoon,
    What I need help with is kind confusing.
    Say in Sheet 1, I have a list of computers in Column A. (Computer 1, Computer 2, Computer 3, Computer 4, Computer 5)(An inventory basically)

    Now in Sheet 2, I have the users in Column A and Column B through F shows what computers they have logged onto.
    The sheet 1 is a common list of computers but there are users that can use computers that are not on Sheet 1. My goal is to track those unknown systems.

    Therefore, if say User1, is using Computer 1, Computer 2, Computer 8, Computer 9.

    I need a formula to be able to look at Column 1 at User1, look at the computers in columns B through F. Verify which ones are NOT on Sheet 1 (inventory), (In our example Computer 8, Computer 9)
    Then give me an output lets say on Sheet 3 saying:

    Col A1: User 1
    Col B1: Computer 8
    Col C1: Computer 9

    Then for the next user that shows up with different computers would go to the next row
    Col A1: User 2
    so forth?

    I've attached an example file.
    Thank you very much in advance.
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    Re: Need assistance with searching cells

    Do you really need a listing on Sheet 3?

    I ask because it is much easier to simply use conditional formatting to highlight the unlisted computers. See attached file...

    Note I created a dynamic named range for the list of computers. It will automatically adjust to adding/removing computer list on Sheet 1 as long as they are contiguous from A1 down.
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    Re: Need assistance with searching cells

    Unfortunately yes because the end game is I'll be using sheet 3 with the results to report from.
    I'm familiar with how to do it from Conditional formatting already.

    I just need a way to search Col B-F for whats on another list and if it cant find it, it lists it
    Dave

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    Re: Need assistance with searching cells

    See attached file...

    May not work in 2003.
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