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Finding matching values between two lists


I have two column ranges: C410:C1100 and M5:M100. I want to iterate through the C range, one cell at a time and try to find at least one match in the entire M range. If a match is found, I want to color the background of the cell in the C range yellow or something (honestly the format isn't that important).

I have struggled to find a solution to do this via a formula. I thought about VLOOKUP but wasn't sure.


Solution

  • Please try selecting ColumnC HOME > Conditional Formatting, New Rule..., Use a formula to determine which cells to format, Format values where this formula is true::

    =MATCH(C1,M$5:M$100,0)
    

    Format..., select yellow, OK, OK.

    Go to Manage Rules and limit the Applies to range as you wish.