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Count Duplicate Values in Selection (Optional Coloring)...

This tool checks the selected range for duplicate values and informs you of the number found.

You can choose to assign a specific fill color to duplicate values to make them easier to identify.

By default, you can launch this tool using the Control+Alt+Shift+D shortcut.

Note:

The tool is case-sensitive. For example, "Excel" and "EXCEL" are considered different values.

If your selection includes formulas, the tool compares the calculated values, not the formulas themselves. For instance, if one cell displays the number 12 and another contains the formula =3*4, resulting in 12, they are considered duplicates.

Hidden cells within your selection are included in the analysis.

In some instances, such as when working with long numeric values like credit card numbers, this tool provides more accurate results than Excel's built-in methods like Conditional Formatting or COUNTIF, which can misidentify such values as duplicates due to rounding.

Screenshots

Example screenshot: 1 Count and color duplicated values

Example screenshot: 2 No color and just count the duplicated values

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