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    Comparing two columns

    Hello Experts,

    I need help in comparing two columns.

    In column A, i have a listing of equipments which consist of 311 equipment.
    In column B, i have another listing of equipments which consist of 450 equipment.

    I need to compare column A to column B and determine what is missing in column A to equal column B.

    What can be the easiest approach to this? Hope this is not confusing!

    Thank you!

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    Re: Comparing two columns

    Maybe you could attach a sample?
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    Re: Comparing two columns

    If you want to do it manually, put formulas in other columns (say columns C & D).
    Formula in C1: "=(Countif($A:$A,A1)-Countif($B:$B,A1)"
    Formula in D1: "=(Countif($A:$A,B1)-Countif($B:$B,B1)"
    And copy them down 450 rows.
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