Comparing two different columns - looking for similar data

C

Cheimbig

I have 2 columns with names
I want to have a 3rd column with only the names that match
Is there a function for doing this
 
T

T. Valko

Ok, try this...

Assume:

Long list in the range A2:A329
Short list in the range B2:B163

Create these named ranges...
Goto the menu Insert>Name Define
Name: Llist
Refers to: =$A$2:$A$329

Name: Slist
Refers to: =$B$2:$B$163

Enter this formula in cell D1. This will return the number of matches.

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(MATCH(Slist,Llist,0))))

Enter this array formula** in D2:

=IF(ROWS(D$2:D2)<=D$1,INDEX(Slist,SMALL(IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(Slist,Llist,0)),ROW(Slist)),ROWS(D$2:D2))-MIN(ROW(Slist))+1),"")

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

Copy down until you get blanks meaning all matches have been extracted.
 
A

Ashish Mathur

Hi,

You can use advanced filters as well.

1. Assume you have 2 lists as follows. List 1 (including heading) is in
range C4:C13 and List 2 (including heading) is in range D4:D9

List 1 List 2
A A
S T
D Y
f H
g G
H
J
L
M

2. Type condition in C16;
3. Type =COUNTIF($C$5:$C$13,D5)=1 in C17
4. Type List 2 in cell C21
5. Now go to Data > Advanced Filter and click "Copy to another location"
6. In the list range, select C4:D13;
7. In the criteria range, select C16:C17
8. In the Copy to box, please refer cell C21
9. Now click on OK

Please not that this in not a dynamic solution. If any entry in List 1 or
List 2 changes, you will have to rerun the advanced filter.

--
Regards,

Ashish Mathur
Microsoft Excel MVP
www.ashishmathur.com
 
C

Cheimbig

Can I just send one of you the file --- neither of these worked for me - so I
am clearly doing something wrong.
 
T

T. Valko

Send it to me. I'm at:

xl can help at comcast period net

Remove "can" and change the obvious. If the file is big, zip it.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


Cheimbig said:
Can I just send one of you the file --- neither of these worked for me -
so I
am clearly doing something wrong.
Click to expand...
 
A

Ashish Mathur

Hi,

You can send me the file at (e-mail address removed).

--
Regards,

Ashish Mathur
Microsoft Excel MVP
www.ashishmathur.com

Cheimbig said:
Can I just send one of you the file --- neither of these worked for me -
so I
am clearly doing something wrong.
Click to expand...
 

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