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Amlesh7400
May 03, 2021Copper Contributor
Find Common Values In ALL 5 Columns With Array Formulas
Hello, I have test data of 101 rows containing 3 or 4 Alphabet symbols in 5 columns. Some of these 3 or 4 letter symbols can be found across all 5 columns though not in the same row e.g. "BDRY" can...
- May 03, 2021
Amlesh7400 Perhaps easiest with Power Query. In the attached workbook you'll find a sheet called "Count". I trust you can do your analysis from there.
Riny_van_Eekelen
May 05, 2021Platinum Contributor
Amlesh7400 To begin with PQ, the link below could be a good starting point.
https://exceloffthegrid.com/power-query-introduction/
As to your other question, I'm not sure what the problem is. The rule you mentioned, colours a cell if the value in A2 occurs more than 4 times in the range specified A2:E101. If that is not what you want, what is it?
Amlesh7400
May 05, 2021Copper Contributor
it is exactly what i wanted and i solved it using a far simpler formula for me that is, without having to use power query.