You could refer to the cell
COUNTIF(A:A,A1)
but many numbers will repeat.

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Bob Phillips
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> Hi Bob - thanks - this worked for the one row and idenifying the one person
> - but I need to drag this formulae down looking at over 100 cells - any
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> > > 00018539 1,500.00
> > > 00028267 1,000.00
Lacey - 14 Sep 2006 14:34 GMT
Hi Bob - perfect - thanks heaps for your help !
> You could refer to the cell
>
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> > > > 00018539 1,500.00
> > > > 00028267 1,000.00