Mark Duplicate value

odedL

Hello team

can someone suggest a simple way to mark cell (or rows) that one of the columns with Duplicate value

thanks in advance

oded

Andrée Starå

Hi Oded,

Try this.

This formula will check one column for duplicates and check the box in a checkbox column. Place the formula in this helper column. You can then use conditional formatting to format the cell(s) or row(s)-

=IF(COUNTIF([Column Name]:[Column Name]; [Column Name]@row) > 1; 1)    

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.  

=IF(COUNTIF([Column Name]:[Column Name], [Column Name]@row) > 1, 1)

Depending on your country you’ll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

Would that work?

Have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

odedL

many thanks

it's worked as expected ! 100% !

 

thanks !

Andrée Starå

Great!

Happy to help!

Best,

Andrée

Nicole Hodges

Hello!

What if I wanted to compare one column to a different column checking for duplicates?

I would want a check in the "checkbox column" if "column A" and "column B" had the same information. Is this possible?

Andrée Starå

Hi,

Not sure I follow!

Can you elaborate?

Christopher Pretty

I tried this and I am getting an #INVALID OPERATION error. I am in the United States.

My row is called Company

My formula is below:

=IF(COUNTIF([Company]:[Company], [Company]@row, >1,1)

Andrée Starå

Hi @Christopher Pretty,

Try something like this.

=IF(COUNTIF(Company:Company, Company@row) > 1, 1)

Did that work?

I hope that helps!

Have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Kabir Luthra

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/120396#Comment_120396

Andree,

Im sorry - but where does this formula need to be typed? Im completely new to smartsheets

I've inserted a new column and put the formula there, but i get #UNPARSEABLE

Genevieve P.

Hi @Kabir Luthra

Inserting this into a new column is right!

You'll need to update the [Column Name] to be specific to your column name. If you're still getting an error, it would be helpful to see a screen capture with the formula open in the sheet, but please block out any sensitive data!

Cheers,

Genevieve

Andrée Starå

@Kabir Luthra

I saw that Genevieve answered already!

Let me know if I can help with anything else!

Best,

Andrée

Susan Vieira

I used this formula and it works great. Thank You!

Andrée Starå

Hi @Susan Vieira

Excellent!

Glad to hear that it was helpful!

Be safe and have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Kristy McUmber

Duplicate formula.png

Help! Why isn't this working for me?

Genevieve P.

Hi @Kristy McUmber

I've checked in with our Support team and there is currently a known issue for this exact type of formula if you are evaluating criteria that begins with a 0 or a leading ' apostrophe, as the data in your UPC Code column is formatted.

To fix the formula in the meantime, add an = sign before your [UPC Code]@row criteria, like this:

=IF(COUNTIF([UPC Code]:[UPC Code], =[UPC Code]@row) > 1, 1)

Let me know if this works for you!

Cheers,

Genevieve

Kristy McUmber

Yes! Thank you! That works!