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  1. 09-01-2015, 08:05 AM #1
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    Macro to find matching words and highlight the row.

    I am totally new to excel macro programming.
    I am attempting to do this with a macro.

    1.Search a sheet for 6 medical words.
    2.If 3 or more words are found , highlight the row in red.


    Any advice.
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    Re: Macro to find matching words and highlight the row.

    Maybe:

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    Re: Macro to find matching words and highlight the row.

    Thank You John , trying the macro.

    does this macro work only with microsoft excel ?
    will it work with libre office ?

    get the error :
    BASIC syntax error.
    Unknown data type Range
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    Re: Macro to find matching words and highlight the row.

    works thank you !!!
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    Re: Macro to find matching words and highlight the row.

    You're welcome. Glad to help out and thanks for the feedback. Please comply with Forum Rules and mark this thread as SOLVED. See link for guidance.

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