The below formula in Book2 sheet1 cell B1 and copy down as required

'If book1 and book2 are unsaved open workbooks then
=IF(COUNTIF([Book1]Sheet1!$A$1:$A$10,A1),"Record matched",
"Record not matched")


'If book1 and book2 are saved open workbooks then
=IF(COUNTIF([Book1.xls]Sheet1!$A$1:$A$10,A1),"Record matched",
"Record not matched")


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Jacob Skaria


"gootroots" wrote:

example:

book1 sheet1 contains non duplicate values in A1:A10

book2 sheet1 contains non duplicate values in A1:A10

I need a formula to reurn "record matched" or "record not matched" in book2
sheet1 in B1:B10

thank you if you can be of help!