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    Compare two columns in two different spreadsheets and Highlight difference

    Hi

    My request is

    1) To compare one column A in sheet1 with column A in sheet 2 , once the value of both are equal, then compare Column B of sheet1 and column B of Sheet2, if they are same , do nothing but if they are different , Highlight it with a colour.

    2) If the value in column A of sheet 1 is not present in the column A of sheet 2 , then show "New Entry"

    Kindly help me with a macro or some formula which can give these results. Spreadsheet attached.

    Thanks a lot for your help

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    Re: Compare two columns in two different spreadsheets and Highlight difference

    Hi shilloh

    1) You can do it, using a helper column(that you can hide it, if you like) and using countif & if&and functions.

    =IF(AND(Sheet2!$A$2:$A$8=A2;Sheet2!$B$2:$B$8=B2);COUNTIF(Sheet2!$B$2:$B$8;B2);"")

    Then in column b, use a simple conditional formatting.

    2) In column C(Sheet2) use the formula:

    =IF(A2<>Sheet1!$A$2:$A$8;"NEW ENTRY";A2& "EXIST IN Sheet1!")

    You can add a conditional formatting if you like to it!

    Hope to helps you.
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    Re: Compare two columns in two different spreadsheets and Highlight difference

    Hi Fotis

    Thanks for your quick response. It works fine when the order of column A doesnt change in both the sheets. But i have a slightly different requirement, if the order in Column A is different in both the sheets, im unable to get the results.

    Ive attached the table. Should we use vlookup?

    Thanks in advance
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    Re: Compare two columns in two different spreadsheets and Highlight difference

    Hi

    ..Not sure if i get your new point..

    If i understoond well, then in Sheet2!E2, use the formula.

    =INDEX(Sheet1!$B$2:$B$8;MATCH(A2;Sheet1!$A$2:$A$8;0))

    Is this are you looking for???
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    Re: Compare two columns in two different spreadsheets and Highlight difference

    Hi Fotis

    This is exactly what I wanted, Thanks a lot!

    Regards
    Shilloh

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    Re: Compare two columns in two different spreadsheets and Highlight difference

    You are welcome. Glad to helped you.

    So if you found your solution, pls mark the Thread, as SOLVED.
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