How to Highlight Duplicates in Excel
Before you dive into your work spreadsheet, practice on something silly. Make a list of your favorite movies, or your Top 10 pizza toppings. Highlight the duplicates (like “cheese” listed three times—because cheese is always good). It’ll make the skill stick in your brain without the pressure.
And remember: duplicates aren’t always bad. Sometimes you want them—like when you’re tracking repeat customers or favorite playlists. Highlighting them just gives you the power to choose what to do next. You’re in control.
So go ahead. Open that messy spreadsheet, give it a colorful makeover, and enjoy the calm that follows. Your data deserves a little love. And you deserve to stop counting duplicates manually—that’s what Excel is for.