Delete values in sheet 2 that arre found in sheet 1
 

Is there an easy way to delete values in sheet 2 that match the value from
sheet 1. I have approximately 10000 rows in sheet 1 and some identical rows
on sheet 2 that need to be eliminated? I not sure if this has to be done
pragmatically or if there is some feature in excel 2007 that can handle this
type of request.

thanks
Nick

Delete values in sheet 2 that arre found in sheet 1
 

If it is the values in a single column on each sheet that make up the
duplication, it's fairly easy. Lets say you want to compare the contents of
column A on each sheet to find duplicates on Sheet2 (that are also on
Sheet1). Your data starts on row 2 of both sheets, and on Sheet1 you have
the 10000 rows to examine (A2:A10001).

In an available column on row 2 on Sheet2 put a formula like this:
=IF(COUNTIF(Sheet1!A$2:A$10001,A2)0,1,0)
fill the formula down for the entire length of entries on Sheet2 you want to
examine. It will put a 1 on each row that has a value in A that matches a
value on Sheet1. You can then filter the list to show only entries with 1 in
that column and delete them.

"np" wrote:

Is there an easy way to delete values in sheet 2 that match the value from
sheet 1. I have approximately 10000 rows in sheet 1 and some identical rows
on sheet 2 that need to be eliminated? I not sure if this has to be done
pragmatically or if there is some feature in excel 2007 that can handle this
type of request.

thanks
Nick