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    Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

    I want to use conditional formatting on column E but I can’t seem to get the formula right. Let me explain what I’m trying to achieve with an example.



    I have 2 sheets in the same workbook. On sheet 1 in column D I have the product codes and in column E I have a value (Both columns have text).

    Then on sheet 2 I have a product reference list. Column A has the product codes and Column C then has a value (Again both columns have text). The same products in both sheets should have the same value in column E(sheet 1) and C(sheet 2).

    What I’m trying to format is column E on sheet 1. I want it to fill orange if the value is not the same as the corresponding product on sheet 2 in the C column. Need help with the formula.



    I hope this has been clear enough to understand.

    I have tried using the =COUNTIF() function but cant get it to work with this.

    Thanks in advance for any help.
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    Re: Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

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    Re: Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

    I have tried to add an attachment to this comment. Hopefully it appears and it might clear up the text above.
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    Re: Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

    I should solve it like this.

    F2 =IF(E2=VLookup(D2,Sheet2!$A$1:$C$5,3,0),"","attention")

    See the attached file.

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    Re: Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

    Thanks oeldere

    Is there any way to make it compatible with conditional formatting to highlight the cell? I have data on both sides of the column. I dont know if I am able to add columns as we have a program that adds data to the sheet and it might screw with that.

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    Re: Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

    CF (red color) for E2

    =E2<>Vlookup(D2,Sheet2!$A$1:$C$5,3,0)

    See the attached file.

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    Thumbs up Re: Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

    Thanks a lot for the help oeldere.

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    Re: Formatting using multiple sheets and search function.

    Thanks for the rep.

    Glad I could help.

    Thanks for marking the question solved.
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