Compare Excel Rows 10x Easier with Checkboxes

Excel just made comparing rows 10x easier.

The built-in Focus Cell feature?

It only highlights one cell or row. Comparing rows? Forget about it.

But now, Excel’s new checkboxes (released 2024) unlock a game-changing trick:

🔥 Highlight an entire row with a simple click.

Here’s how it works:

• Add a checkbox to each row. (It stores TRUE/FALSE values.)
• Use conditional formatting to highlight rows based on the checkbox value.
• Bonus: Apply this inside a table for ultimate organisation.

Why this is brilliant:

• No VBA required.
• Instantly toggle rows to visually compare data.
• Works with large datasets without slowing down.

Whether you’re comparing sales reports or cleaning up messy datasets, this method makes your workflow smoother than ever.

👀 Ready to level up your Excel game? Try this out and let me know how it goes.

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