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    Question Flag if duplicates exist when list is auto-filtered

    Hi, all

    I have a column of entries, with a duplicates flag at the top. It indicates if there are duplicates present in the entries ("DUPLICATES"), and is blank ("") if there are no duplicates. It works well -- until I filter the list using an auto-filter. Because the formula looks at all entries, filtered and unfiltered, then if there are duplicates, the flag is raised, even if in the filtered list no duplicates are visible. I want the flag NOT to raise if the filtered list does NOT contain duplicates, AND to raise if the filtered list does contain duplicates.

    Normally I wouldn't filter on the column itself, but to keep the example file simple, I have done so.

    The first worksheet shows an unfiltered list with duplicates, with the duplicates flag raised.

    The second worksheet shows a filtered list without duplicates, but the duplicates flag is incorrectly raised, and should not.

    Can somebody suggest an improvement to this formula? Many thanks in advance.
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    Re: Flag if duplicates exist when list is auto-filtered

    please explain /show an example of filtered data that has dupes/no dupes
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    Re: Flag if duplicates exist when list is auto-filtered

    in d8 dragged down
    =COUNTIF($C$8:$C$275,C8)
    in c5
    =IF(SUBTOTAL(3,D8:D276)<>SUBTOTAL(9,D8:D276),"duplicates","no duplicates")
    maybe (im using excel 97 at the moment you may need)
    =IF(SUBTOTAL(103,D8:D276)<>SUBTOTAL(109,D8:D276),"duplicates","no duplicates")
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    Re: Flag if duplicates exist when list is auto-filtered

    is there a way to do it without the helper column?

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    Re: Flag if duplicates exist when list is auto-filtered

    why? helper columns are good, they uncomplicate things/can be hidden/(can be placed on another sheet out of sight but not for filter)
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    Re: Flag if duplicates exist when list is auto-filtered

    The answer is (from another spreadsheet, so references may not be correct, but you get the idea from the format):

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