need to verify 2 columns of text to make sure they match

[Marq]

I have two columns in excel Column B is Addendum #8...Column C is addendums 9-12

I need to verify that the text, for example, in B17 is the exact same as in column C17. I would do this manually there there are hundreds to verify.

What formula can i put in column D and drag it down to that would read text in column B is equal to text in column C?

I guess the results would be true or false, correct? Anything result would work that shows it does not match

 

[Marq]

I just did an IF(B17=C17,TRUE)

that worked. I should have tried it before i asked the question. I just went into thinking the text would require something different. Sorry for the bother.

 

[njimack]

Either of the following...
=B2=C2
=EXACT(B2,C2)