How to compare two columns in Excel ?
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Excel
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5 months ago
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Excel
6 Steps
This document will teach you how to compare two columns in Excel. You will learn how to use the IF function to compare values in two columns and return different results based on the comparison. You will also learn how to use conditional formatting to highlight cells that contain different values.
How to compare two columns in Excel ?
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Excel
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Excel
6 Steps
1
Open Excel and open the workbook containing the two columns you want to compare.
Make sure your data is organized, with the columns you want to compare side by side.
2
Select which columns you want to compare (e.g Column A and Column B).
Understanding which columns contain the data you’re comparing is crucial for accuracy.
3
Click on the first empty "Cell" in a new column (e.g C1).
This new column will display the results of the comparison, indicating matches or differences.
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Click on the selected "Cell", type the following formula "=IF(A1=B1, "Match", "No Match")"
This formula checks if the values in Column A and Column B are the same. If they are, it returns "Match"; if not, it returns "No Match".
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Then press "Enter"
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Look through the new column for the results ("Match" or "No Match").
This will help you quickly identify which rows have matching values and which do not.
