how do I highlight rows with a certain phrase? [closed]

Answer 1

I would use custom formatting combined with a formula like INSTR() - I cannot guide you because my office Version uses totally diffferent keywords ( I love the translation of office...)

Answer 2

Select range

Click Conditional Formatting in the ribbon.

then Equal to and type Jacobs Eng QP in the input box.

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VBA user-friendly solution

Option Explicit

Sub HighlightCells()

    Dim rangeToCheck As Range
    Set rangeToCheck = Application.InputBox(Prompt:="Please Select Range", Title:="Range Select", Type:=8)

    Dim searchTerm As String
    searchTerm = InputBox("Enter search term")

    Dim cell As Range
    For Each cell In rangeToCheck
        If InStr(1, cell, searchTerm, vbTextCompare) Then cell.Interior.Color = RGB(255, 0, 0)
    Next

End Sub

Additional resource:

• Highlight cells based on a condition

Answer 3

have you tried HOME->Conditional formatting -> Highlight Cell Rules -> Text that contains ?