Hi Group, seems like it should be basic format, but I just can not get it to work. a list of data and want to alternate shade (blue,white,blue,etc) each line but if I have multiple lines I want to group together and they all shade the same. I want to group by the same data in column A, and the number of rows that are the same could vary. So let’s say row 1& 2 same entry in column A(blue) row 3 different (white) row 4,5,6 same as each other different to other rows (blue) etc… help 🙏

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Use conditional formatting for the row based on the value of column A.

Select the whole table, go to conditional formatting -> new rule -> use a formula to determine which cells to format -> create your formula (remember to drop the $ for the rows so the rule will apply to the whole row instead of just column A).

Create all 3 formulas and voila

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Converting your data into a table will give the alternating row colors. As far as grouping goes, I think conditional formatting can help you. Is this data in excel or google sheets?

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Conditional formatting blows up the size of my excel files so quickly

If you apply for the whole file/worksheet, yes

If you apply for a "small" number of cells, it shouldn't impact much (small as 10k-1MM cells)

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