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Highlight duplicate values


In Excel, Office 2007, I have the option to highlight duplicate values on the menu. Keep simple! Select the column, select "Conditional Formatting" - "Highlight Cells Rules" - "Duplicate Values" and voilá! All values that were duplicate on this column it was paint with color red, for example.

Actually I use the LibreOffice Calc, version 5.0.3.2, and I can't find this option on the menu!

How can I do this job?


Solution

  • Select the column of numbers and note the 'active cell' (A1 in the sample image below). Go to Format ► Conditional Formatting and set up a rule as a formula using COUNTIF(A$1:A$15; A1)>1.

       calc_duplicate_formatting

    It is important to get the 'active cell' correct. If the 'active cell' was A15 then that formula would be COUNTIF(A$1:A$15; A15)>1.

    I've also put the formula in column C so that you can see how each row resolved to TRUE or FALSE.