Comparing 2 columns
Posted by Karen on July 17, 2001 4:15 AM
I need to take 2 different columns in 2 different worksheets, compare the 2 and add whatever does NOT match to the original spreadsheet. How do I do this?
Posted by Loren on July 17, 2001 6:29 AM
given 2 lists of words
1. Select column B (click the letter B)
2. Choose Format > Conditional formatting
" 3. In ""Condition 1"" choose ""Formula is"""
" 4. Enter this formula =(COUNTIF($A:$A,B1)=0)*(B1<>"")"
" 5. Click the ""Formats"" button and take your pick. OK.OK."
Now every name in B not in A will light up.
Another example
comparison of 2 columns
=IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP(A1,$B$1:$B$2000,1,FALSE)),A1,"")
this function put in c1 and autofilled down will show the A1 value,
IF A1 does not exist anywhere in B1:B2000 -
3rd example...
Reply to: Compare two columns using wildcards
=ISNUMBER(MATCH(LEFT(A1,9)&"*",List2!A:A,0))+0
where A1 is a value from the 1st column and List2!A:A is
a reference to your 2nd column. This formula will return
0 or 1. 1 means that there's a match; 0 means there isn't.
You can apply a number format to change these values to any
flag you wish. For example, [=1][green]"Y";[red]"N" will
produce a green "Y" or a red "N".
