In this scenario, we have data from two companies, and we want to compare whether their product names and item colors match. We have a total of 4 columns, and our goal is to identify similarities. Let’s explore the methods for comparing these 4 columns in Excel. ...
The tutorial shows how to use VLOOKUP formula in Excel to compare two columns to return common values (matches) or find missing data (differences). When you have data in two different lists, you may often need to compare them to see what information is missing in one of the lists or wha...
When using VLOOKUP to compare two columns, elements likecorrect spellings,spaces, full names, etc matter a lot. For Instance, if I haveBMW X5in Column A andX5in Column B,VLOOKUP will result in #N/A. So, instead of performing an exact match, you could also do the partial matchusing t...
This is how we can compare two columns in Excel using the VLOOKUP function. However, the # N/A’s look not great in the data. It may look weird to someone who knows nothing about the formula/function. Let’s see another example where we try to get a more concrete solution for this ...
Compare Two Columns Using VLOOKUP and Find Differences (Missing Data Points) Common Queries when Comparing Two Columns Compare Two Columns (Side by Side) This is the most basic type of comparison where you need to compare a cell in one column with the cell in the same row in another column...
Then the range of data to look up(table_array). After that, it asks the column number(col_num_index) where the return value exists in that range. Finally, the range_lookup argument asks whether you want to look for an Approximate Match(TRUE) or an Exact Match(FALSE). If we compare ...
Now, look at the below data. In the above image, we have two lists of numbers. We need to compare list 2 wish list 1. So let us use our favorite function VLOOKUP. So, if the data matches, we get the number; otherwise, we get the error value as #N/A. Showing error values does...
Comparing two columns in Exceldoesn’t have to be a difficult task, and to get the job done, we suggest usingVLOOKUP. You see, not always; the columns you want to compare are in the same workbook or spreadsheet; therefore, the traditional way of comparing things would increase the workloa...
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Ever needed to compare lists of keywords in different data tables and match corresponding values together? Or needed to find things in a table or a range by row? Lots of my work relies on simple Excel functions like VLOOKUP, and while it’s considered a staple function in Excel, a lot ...