Compare two columns in Excel

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I have an EXCEL file that has columns A and B, both have data that may or may not exist in other column, i want to add another column c and then compare B column exists in the A column. If B column exists in the A column , you have to add null in the C column, if B column does not exists in the A column you have to add 0 in the C column. Can you guys helps out?

Posted 29-Aug-12 7:09am

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__TR__ · Answer 1 · 2012-08-29T07:32:00

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Try using the Match[^] function.

http://spreadsheets.about.com/od/lookupfunction1/ss/2011-03-01-excel-2010-match-function.htm[^]

http://www.techonthenet.com/excel/formulas/match.php[^]

Hope this helps.

Posted 29-Aug-12 7:32am

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