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    Some help with conditional formatting

    I currently have a spreadsheet with column N listing usernames. Column N already has a formula which is =CONCATENATE(LEFT(B2,1),D:D). I would like to add to this formula some way to highlight that cell red if duplicate is found.

    The problem is that the formula is filled down to 8459437239 rows. When I use the conditional formatting tool, it highlights those rows which have a formula but are empty. How can I keep them from getting highlighted until actual data is entered?

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    Re: Some help with conditional formatting

    Use
    Rule 1: format blanks--no format
    Rule 1: format duplicates -- your format
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    Re: Some help with conditional formatting

    Not sure what your forumla is, but try changing it to something like this:
    =and(not(isblank(N2)),<your forumla>)

    That should return true if your fomula is true and the cell is not blank.

    Pauley

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    Re: Some help with conditional formatting

    Quote Originally Posted by mnhim001 View Post
    I How can I keep them from getting highlighted until actual data is entered?
    Select the existing range of on empty rows
    Go to the Insert ribbon and click Table - Rename the table or not - Create your CF as usual
    Each time you add a row, CF will follow

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    Re: Some help with conditional formatting

    Thanks Pepe, creating the table works without me having to fill down all the time.

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