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VBA code that detects duplicates in a column

Hi everyone,

I have a spreadsheet where one of the columns contains a list of names (both first and last names) and I've sorted the column so that it's in alphabetical order. Some of the rows in that column contain duplicate names so I was wondering if I could get some help with some vba code that would look down the column (across all rows) and see if it finds the same name and if it does then the consecutive rows would be highlighted a yellow colour? The same names might be in row 1 to 4 or it could be in rows 7 and 8 or any other consecutive rows.

The names would be in Column G.

Would really appreciate any help.

Rgonzo1971

Hi,

pls try

Sub Macro2()

    With Columns("G:G")
        .FormatConditions.Delete
        .FormatConditions.Add Type:=xlExpression, Formula1:= _
            "=COUNTIF(G1:$G$1,G1)>1"
        With .FormatConditions(1).Interior
            .PatternColorIndex = xlAutomatic
            .Color = 65535
            .TintAndShade = 0
        End With
    End With
End Sub

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Regards

Kimputer

Somehow, above code didn't work. In that case, you might wanna try this alternative code:

Sub ColGYellow()

  maxrow = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count
  For i = 1 To maxrow Step 1
    If i <> maxrow Then
        If Cells(i, 7).Value = Cells(i + 1, 7).Value Then
            Cells(i + 1, 7).Interior.Color = 65535
        End If
    End If
  Next
  
End Sub

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Rgonzo1971

@KiMputer
Maybe because the formula must be a local formula.
On my computer, it works perfectly

CAE5942

ASKER

Thanks for the replies,

Rgonzo1971: I tried your code but it doesn't seems to work correctly, ie. for the first lot of 3 duplicate rows, it highlighted all 3 rows, for the second lot of 2 duplicate rows, it highlighted the second one but not the first, then for the next set of 2 duplicate rows, it highlighted all 2 rows. In another row, it highlighted a name which was not a duplicate.

Kimputer: I tried your code and it highlights all duplicates except the first one. I wondered is it possible for the code to highlight all the rows including the first one?

Thank you both so much for the code.

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