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Compare two columns by aligning same-values and spacing out differences
How space out mismatches of two similar columns while keeping like cells
aligned? For example, how do I convert a worksheet containing (in columns A and B): A A B B C D D E F G .... ... to .. A A B B C D D E F G |
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Compare two columns by aligning same-values and spacing out differences
One play which gets you there ...
The play: 1. Gather source data into one col 2. Use advanced filter uniques on the combined source to extract a uniques list 3. Do a Data Sort on the uniques list to get it into alpha order 4. Use formulas to compare and re-align the source cols in 2 other cols Illustrated in this sample: http://www.freefilehosting.net/download/NDkxNjg= Compare n align 2 cols in sorted alpha order Steps 1. Copy n paste source data in cols A and B into col C, one paste below the other (order immaterial). Enter a col label in C1, eg: All 2. Select col C, click Data Filter Advanced Filter List range: $C:$C Check "Copy to another location" Copy to: $D$1 Check "Unique records only" Click OK This extracts a uniques list into col D 3. Select col D, do a Data Sort* Sort by "All" Ascending OK *continue with current selection 4. Then just place in E2: =IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(D2,A:A,0)),D2,"") F2: =IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(D2,B:B,0)),D2,"") Select E2:F2, copy down to the last row of data in col D Cols E & F will return the exact results that you seek -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- "Jon Davis" wrote in message ... How space out mismatches of two similar columns while keeping like cells aligned? For example, how do I convert a worksheet containing (in columns A and B): A A B B C D D E F G ... .. to .. A A B B C D D E F G |
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