Thank you Rick,
Worked perfect!
Bill
"Rick Rothstein" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Put this formula in BO3 and copy it down as needed...
>
> =SUMPRODUCT((B3:BN3<>"")*($B$2:$BN$2=B3:BN3))
>
> Note: This formula will work independently from your Conditional
> Formatting (that is, it will work whether you are using Conditional
> Formatting or not).
>
> --
> Rick (MVP - Excel)
>
>
>
> "BillP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> The contents of cells b2:bn2 are text, letters A thru E, corresponding to
>> the correct letter in multiple choice answers.
>> Sorry for not including in original post.
>> Bill
>> "BillP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:1ACE36BE-046D-46D2-AF91-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello,
>>> Excel 2k on Vista 64 bit.
>>> I have a range of cells (b2:bn2) in a row that are answers to a quiz. In
>>> the same cells below are the answers with a different quiz participant
>>> in each row. I would like to change the background of the cells that do
>>> not match the answers in b2:bn2. I have used conditional formatting and
>>> accomplished this task, however, I would also like to total the wrong
>>> answers in column "bo" for every row. I have found a bit of programming
>>> on line but it doesn't work with conditional formatting. It does work
>>> when I format the cells by hand. Any suggestions?
>>> Thanks for your input.
>>> Bill
>>
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