How to highlight duplicate values in different colors in Excel?

In Excel, we can easily highlight the duplicate values in a column with one color by using the Conditional Formatting, but, sometimes, we need to highlight the duplicate values in different colors to recognize the duplicates quickly and easily as following screenshot shown. How could you solve this task in Excel?

Highlight duplicate values in a column with different colors by using VBA code

Highlight duplicate values in a column with different colors by using VBA code

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In fact, there is no direct way for us to finish this job in Excel, but, the below VBA code may help you, please do as follows:

1. Select the column of values that you want to highlight duplicates with difference colors, then hold down the ALT + F11 keys to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

2. Click Insert > Module, and paste the following code in the Module Window.

VBA code: Highlight duplicate values in different colors:

Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
'Updateby Extendoffice 20160704
    Dim xRg As Range
    Dim xTxt As String
    Dim xCell As Range
    Dim xChar As String
    Dim xCellPre As Range
    Dim xCIndex As Long
    Dim xCol As Collection
    Dim I As Long
    On Error Resume Next
    If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
      xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
    Else
      xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
    End If
    Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
    If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    xCIndex = 2
    Set xCol = New Collection
    For Each xCell In xRg
      On Error Resume Next
      xCol.Add xCell, xCell.Text
      If Err.Number = 457 Then
        xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
        Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
        If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
        xCell.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex
      ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
        MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
        Exit Sub
      End If
      On Error GoTo 0
    Next
End Sub

3. And then press F5 key to run this code, and a prompt box will remind you to select the data range that you want to highlight the duplicate values, see screenshot:

4. Then click OK button, all the duplicate values have been highlighted in different colors, see screenshot:

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ganesh ugale · 21 days ago
You are champion..!!!
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MB · 3 months ago
How to Highlight Duplicate rows In A table With Different Colors By Using VBA Code ?
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MB · 3 months ago
Highlight Duplicate rows In A table With Different Colors By Using VBA Code
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Pavithra · 9 months ago
this macro stops after every 100 rows. I ahve dtaa with more than 5000 rows. then What Should i do with the code.
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  skyyang · 9 months ago
  
  Hello, Pavithra,
  This code works well in my worksheet, which Excel version do you use?
  Or you can send your worksheet to my email, I test it for you!
  Thank you!
  
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luis · 9 months ago
hola y si quisiera combinar todas las celdas repetidas con sus similares
de forma automática?? hacerlas una sola
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Kelli · 11 months ago
Whenever I run this code it seems to work for a few seconds (I can see the various colors in the appropriate column...) but when I try to scroll down to see the entire sheet, everything freezes. Eventually I get an error message that Excel is not responding... Any suggestions? My guess is that my spreadsheet is too large? Or I have too many Duplicate Vales and it's throwing Excel for a loop?? i.e. Recent spreadsheet had 567 cells in the column I was attempting to format and there were around 267 duplicates... Too much? Not enough colors in the rainbow, possibly? ;)
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Douglas · 1 years ago
what is the limit of duplicate values for the code to work properly?
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debbie · 1 years ago
I'm a beginner (obviously), but I keep getting the following error "Compile Error: Invalid outside procedure." Any suggestions?
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  skyyang · 1 years ago
  
  Hello, debbie,
  The code works well in my worksheet, which Excel version do you use?
  Or you can insert your problem screenshot here.
  
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Peter · 1 years ago
Hallo and thx for your work - know its long time ago but still great to use

I use it in a large address list and filter out all double entry’s - help a lot

Now my question - is it possible to run this macro in some kind of live error check - I mean - if someone enter a doable address it get colored directly when I press enter.

Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
'Updateby Extendoffice 20171222
Dim xRg As Range
Dim xTxt As String
Dim xCell As Range
Dim xChar As String
Dim xCellPre As Range
Dim xCIndex As Long
Dim xCol As Collection
Dim I As Long
On Error Resume Next
If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
Else
xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
End If
Set xRg = Range("M10:P10010")
If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
xCIndex = 2
Set xCol = New Collection
For Each xCell In xRg
On Error Resume Next
If xCell.Value <> "" Then
xCol.Add xCell, xCell.Text
If Err.Number = 457 Then
xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.Interior.Color = RGB(xRed, xGreen, xBlue)
xCell.Interior.Color = xCellPre.Interior.Color
ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
Exit Sub
End If
xRed = Application.WorksheetFunction.RandBetween(0, 255)
xGreen = Application.WorksheetFunction.RandBetween(0, 255)
xBlue = Application.WorksheetFunction.RandBetween(0, 255)
On Error GoTo 0
End If
Next
End Sub

Thx for your help
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  skyyang · 1 years ago
  
  Hi, Peter,
  Sorry, maybe there is no direct code for coloring the cells dynamically when entering new data.
  If others have any good ideas, please comment here.
  Thank you!
  
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alex · 1 years ago
I have 1039 rows some have duplicate names but when I run the code it seems to only highlight 100 of the rows and in between it misses some. Is the problem not to many colors? or is it too much to process? (there might be like 500-800 names that repeat)
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Thomas · 1 years ago
Because you are limited to 56 Colours using the *.ColorIndex you should probably consider using RGB colours.

I have modified the code (note there is no if-statement for duplicate coloruing)…

Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
'Updateby Extendoffice 20160704
Dim xRg As Range
Dim xTxt As String
Dim xCell As Range
Dim xChar As String
Dim xCellPre As Range
Dim xCIndex As Long
Dim xCol As Collection
Dim I As Long
On Error Resume Next
If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
Else
xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
End If
Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
xCIndex = 2
Set xCol = New Collection
For Each xCell In xRg
On Error Resume Next
xCol.Add xCell, xCell.Text
If Err.Number = 457 Then
xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.Interior.Color = RGB(xRed, xGreen, xBlue)
xCell.Interior.Color = xCellPre.Interior.Color
ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
Exit Sub
End If
xRed = Application.WorksheetFunction.RandBetween(0, 255)
xGreen = Application.WorksheetFunction.RandBetween(0, 255)
xBlue = Application.WorksheetFunction.RandBetween(0, 255)
On Error GoTo 0
Next
End Sub
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  nasa · 8 months ago
  
  Thank you so much Thomas! You just saved me!
  
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  javier · 1 years ago
  
  Woow man, thanks !!! exactly what I was looking for!
  
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  skyyang · 1 years ago
  
  Dear, Thomas,
  Thanks a lot for your code, your are a warm-hearted man, the code may help for others!
  Thanks again!
  
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AW · 1 years ago
How can you make it color the entire document if there are many rows?
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  skyyang · 1 years ago
  
  Hi, AW,
  To highlight entire documnet based on the duplicate cell values, you can apply the following VBA code:
  
  Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
  Dim xRg As Range
  Dim xTxt As String
  Dim xCell As Range
  Dim xChar As String
  Dim xCellPre As Range
  Dim xCIndex As Long
  Dim xCol As Collection
  Dim I As Long
  On Error Resume Next
  If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
  xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
  Else
  xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
  End If
  Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
  If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
  xCIndex = 2
  Set xCol = New Collection
  For Each xCell In xRg
  On Error Resume Next
  xCol.Add xCell, xCell.Text
  If Err.Number = 457 Then
  xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
  Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
  If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
  xCell.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex
  ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
  MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
  Exit Sub
  End If
  On Error GoTo 0
  Next
  End Sub
  
  Please try it, hope it can help you!
  
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Miles · 1 years ago
Thanks for posting this, it's been very helpful! Which lines in the VBA code designate which colors will be used? I was looking for hex color codes in there but nothing was popping out.
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  skyyang · 1 years ago
  
  Hi, Miles,
  The above VBA code can not support to choose the colors, it fills the cells with random background color.
  If you have other good ideas, please comment here.
  Thank you!
  
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Bree · 1 years ago
Nvm i got it to work.
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Bree · 1 years ago
I can't get it to work it keeps crashing my Excel.
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Татьяна · 1 years ago
Огромное СПАСИБО !!!!
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Prashanth · 1 years ago
Oh Damn, You saved my time,,I was taking help of my colleagues all these days and no one had idea about it. Thanks a Ton !!!
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Carol · 2 years ago
My spreadsheet also stopped coloring at 178 and I have over 400 lines. How do you fix this?
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hello, Carol,
  Could you send your workbook to my email address, I may help you to find the problem.
  My email address is :skyyang@extendoffice.com
  
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hidayat_wijaya · 2 years ago
This is really great, but colouring stopped after row 76 (5 colours). How can I this be extended too?
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Anri · 2 years ago
This is really great, but colouring stopped after row 66 (9 colours). How can I this be extended?
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hello, Anri,
  The above code works well in my worksheet, i test it in 300 hundred rows.
  Please try it again. Or you can send your workbook file to my email account.
  My email account is: skyyang@extendoffice.com
  
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  Ahmed · 2 years ago
  
  Hello,
  my excel sheet has 11000 row of data.
  how can I extend it to highlight all the duplicate in that long column.
  
  it stopped at row 77.
  
  Thanks,
  
  AK
  
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  bruceluo7701@gmail.com · 2 years ago
  
  there is some mistake regarding the colorindex setting, xCindex will be more than 56 if there are 56 row data in your sheet, system will ignore the sentence :
  If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
  xCell.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex
  I correct the program like below: \
  if Err.number=457 then
  if xCellPre.Text<>xCell.Text Then
  xCindex=xCindex+1
  endif
  set.....
  
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Priya · 2 years ago
I am new to VBA. Is there any way, that we need not run the macro over and over, it is automated to highlight even if new cells are copied into the column where macro is programmed?
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Vasil · 2 years ago
Is there a way to change the script to work for (look at) table array instead of column? For example F2:BC117.
Thank you!
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hello, Vasil,
  To highlight duplicate values in a range of cell, please try the following vba code:
  
  Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
  'Updateby Extendoffice
  Dim xRg, xRgRow As Range
  Dim xTxt, xStr As String
  Dim xCell, xCellPre As Range
  Dim xCIndex As Long
  Dim xCol As Collection
  Dim I As Long
  If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
  xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
  Else
  xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
  End If
  Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
  If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
  xCIndex = 2
  Set xCol = New Collection
  For I = 1 To xRg.Rows.Count
  On Error Resume Next
  Set xRgRow = xRg.Rows(I)
  For Each xCell In xRgRow.Columns
  xStr = xStr & xCell.Text
  Next
  xCol.Add xRgRow, xStr
  If Err.Number = 457 Then
  xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
  Set xCellPre = xCol(xStr)
  If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
  xRgRow.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex
  ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
  MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
  Exit Sub
  End If
  On Error GoTo 0
  xStr = ""
  Next
  End Sub
  
  Hope it can help you.
  
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Bobo · 2 years ago
Is there a way to highlight the entire row instead of 1 column?
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hi, Bobo,
  To highlight entire row based on the duplicate cell values, you can apply the following VBA code:
  
  Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
  Dim xRg As Range
  Dim xTxt As String
  Dim xCell As Range
  Dim xChar As String
  Dim xCellPre As Range
  Dim xCIndex As Long
  Dim xCol As Collection
  Dim I As Long
  On Error Resume Next
  If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
  xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
  Else
  xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
  End If
  Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
  If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
  xCIndex = 2
  Set xCol = New Collection
  For Each xCell In xRg
  On Error Resume Next
  xCol.Add xCell, xCell.Text
  If Err.Number = 457 Then
  xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
  Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
  If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
  xCell.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.EntireRow.Interior.ColorIndex
  ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
  MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
  Exit Sub
  End If
  On Error GoTo 0
  Next
  End Sub
  
  Please try it, hope it can help you!
  
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  Hossein · 2 years ago
  
  how can I highlight the range of rows?
  
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  Hello, Hossein,
  May be the following code can do you a favor, please try it.
  
  Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
  'Updateby Extendoffice
  Dim xRg, xRgRow As Range
  Dim xTxt, xStr As String
  Dim xCell, xCellPre As Range
  Dim xCIndex As Long
  Dim xCol As Collection
  Dim I As Long
  If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
  xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
  Else
  xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
  End If
  Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
  If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
  xCIndex = 2
  Set xCol = New Collection
  For I = 1 To xRg.Rows.Count
  On Error Resume Next
  Set xRgRow = xRg.Rows(I)
  For Each xCell In xRgRow.Columns
  xStr = xStr & xCell.Text
  Next
  xCol.Add xRgRow, xStr
  If Err.Number = 457 Then
  xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
  Set xCellPre = xCol(xStr)
  If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
  xRgRow.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex
  ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
  MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
  Exit Sub
  End If
  On Error GoTo 0
  xStr = ""
  Next
  End Sub
  
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selim · 2 years ago
What If I just want to fill with only two colors, let's say yellow and red, repeatedly. To be clear, on the example in this page, 'Rachel' is yellow, Rose is red and again Sussies are yellow, Tedi is red.
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hello, selim,
  The following code may solve your problem, please try.
  
  Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
  'Updateby Extendoffice 20170504
  Dim xRg As Range
  Dim xTxt As String
  Dim xCell As Range
  Dim xChar As String
  Dim xCellPre As Range
  Dim xRgTemp As Range
  Dim xCIndex As Long
  Dim xCol As Collection
  Dim I As Long
  On Error Resume Next
  If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
  xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
  Else
  xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
  End If
  Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
  If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
  xCIndex = 3
  Set xCol = New Collection
  For Each xCell In xRg
  On Error Resume Next
  xCol.Add xCell, xCell.Text
  If Err.Number = 457 Then
  Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
  xCell.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex
  ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
  MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
  Exit Sub
  Else
  xCell.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
  Set xRgTemp = xCell
  xCIndex = IIf(xRgTemp.Interior.ColorIndex = 3, 4, 3)
  End If
  On Error GoTo 0
  Next
  End Sub
  
  Hope it can help you!
  
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  selim · 2 years ago
  
  This is what I exactly want it. Thank you much, skyyang.
  
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Asking Man · 2 years ago
Hello, I have Excel 2016, alt+F11 does work anymore to bring up Microsoft VB? is Microsoft visual basic free software? Thank you.
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hi,
  If you can not activate the Microsoft VB window by holding down Alt + F11 keys, you can click Developer > Visual Basic to open it.
  
  Please try it, thank you!
  
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shahinshah · 2 years ago
Sir,
How to differentiate different colors given in the data on the basis of frequency?
In very large data same color has been given repeatedly without considering their frequency.
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  Sorry, can you give more detailed information,you can attach a screenshot here.
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gopi · 2 years ago
without empty to change a colour how ????????????????????
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hello, gopi,
  To avoid the blank cells, please apply the following VBA code:
  Sub ColorCompanyDuplicates()
  'Updateby Extendoffice 20171222
  Dim xRg As Range
  Dim xTxt As String
  Dim xCell As Range
  Dim xChar As String
  Dim xCellPre As Range
  Dim xCIndex As Long
  Dim xCol As Collection
  Dim I As Long
  On Error Resume Next
  If ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.Count > 1 Then
  xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
  Else
  xTxt = ActiveSheet.UsedRange.AddressLocal
  End If
  Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
  If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
  xCIndex = 2
  Set xCol = New Collection
  For Each xCell In xRg
  On Error Resume Next
  If xCell.Value <> "" Then
  xCol.Add xCell, xCell.Text
  If Err.Number = 457 Then
  xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
  Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
  If xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xlNone Then xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex = xCIndex
  xCell.Interior.ColorIndex = xCellPre.Interior.ColorIndex
  ElseIf Err.Number = 9 Then
  MsgBox "Too many duplicate companies!", vbCritical, "Kutools for Excel"
  Exit Sub
  End If
  On Error GoTo 0
  End If
  Next
  End Sub
  
  Hope it can help you, thank you!
  
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bhaggi · 2 years ago
how to change colour ?
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  eddvp · 2 years ago
  
  the same problem with me... color is too dark to read...
  
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  skyyang · 2 years ago
  
  Hi，
  The code only can help you add the different color randomly, it can't change the color.
  Thank you!
  
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  John · 2 years ago
  
  It seems to always use the same color palette though, is there a way to select the palette it uses? It's giving me some really dark colors through which the text is unreadable.
  
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SHRIKANT NAYAK · 3 years ago
I am really happy as I got what I was needed. Thanks
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Sarah · 3 years ago
This is great and EXACTLY what I was looking for! I'm incorporating this code into some existing code - I've written my code to select the cells that I want to color, and then I call the code to do the coloring. The only thing I can't figure out is how to bypass the msgBox that pops up and I have to click OK. I'm a novice at VBA and can't quite figure out how to alter this code.... Any suggestions, please! :)
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  Wojciech Radwan · 2 years ago
  
  Replace line: Set xRg = Application.InputBox("please select the data range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
  to
  Set xRg = Range("A1:A100")
  
  or if you have table you can apply to whole table column:
  Set xRg = Range("Table1[[#All],[Column1]]")
  
  just replace Table1 to your own name and Column1 to any table header you wish to apply this macro.
  
  Regards
  Wojciech
  
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Jason · 3 years ago
I tried running this several times and every time I click "ok" it just sends me back to the modules screen. I'm using Excel 2010.
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Josh · 3 years ago
I had the same problem, the problem is the color index only goes to 56, so once it passes that it no longer colors the cells. To fix that, I replaced the line "xCIndex = xCIndex + 1" with the following:

If xCIndex > 55 Then
xCIndex = 3
Else
xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
End If

It will start reusing colors eventually, but that wasn't an issue for me.
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  Golzar · 2 years ago
  
  Thank you so much Josh, it works!
  
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  FRANK · 3 years ago
  
  The replace with
  
  If xCIndex > 55 Then
  xCIndex = 3
  Else
  xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
  End If
  
  Did not work. Trying to get this to work on 14000 lines, approx 6000 duplicates
  
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  Golzar · 2 years ago
  
  It worked for me, I indented the second and fourth lines. See below. Josh's code is bolded.
  
  If Err.Number = 457 Then
  If xCIndex > 55 Then
  xCIndex = 3
  Else
  xCIndex = xCIndex + 1
  End If
  Set xCellPre = xCol(xCell.Text)
  
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ES · 3 years ago
Same problem. Anyone figure this out?
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Golzar · 3 years ago
This has been a life saver for me, thank you so much for sharing!

When I run it on about 2000 cells with values, it only highlights some of the duplicates. Is there a way to fix that? I wonder if it runs out of colors or there is something else.
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  yp · 3 years ago
  
  same problem i am trying with couple of hundred cells and very quickly it colors in same colors.
  is there a fix for this?
  thanks
  
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Swapnil · 3 years ago
i want to check the duplicates for 5000 cells which i am not able to do. i can highlight duplicates upto 70 to 80 cells
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Patrick A. · 3 years ago
This is just what I needed, thank you.

Sometimes when I run this code Excel just freezes, I am using Office 2016 / Windows 10 any idea why?
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  Alan · 3 years ago
  
  Patrick, only highlight the cells you want. Don't highlight the entire column which will include all the thousands of blank cells
  
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Edward · 3 years ago
It worked for me on a list of part numbers.
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  Alex · 1 years ago
  
  Hello,
  
  Is there a way to make this only effect the highlighted column and not the entire row? Some of the bold red and blue colors are hard to look at all the way across the spreadsheet. Thanks
  
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