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Very easy question about filter!!!

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    Thumbs down Very easy question about filter!!!

    Hi guys,

    I am trying to do something that looks simple but I can't figure out.
    I am trying to copy for a third column the names that match from the first two columns. for example:

    1º column 2º column
    Nina john
    john Ryan
    smith Sherry
    bob chuck
    carlos bob
    chuck sam
    andrea

    I would like to have a third column if john, chuck and bob's name.
    If somebody have this info, please let me know.
    thanks, Will

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    Gary L Brown
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    RE: Very easy question about filter!!!

    From Chip Pearson's website:
    http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...tingDuplicates
    ---------------------------------------------
    Extracting Values Common To Two Lists

    You can easily extract values that appear in both of two lists. Suppose your
    lists are in A1:A10 and B1:B10. Enter the following array formula in the
    first cell of the range which is to contain the common entries:

    =IF(COUNTIF($A$1:$A$10,B1)>0,B1,"")

    Change B1 and $A$1:$A$10 to the first cells in the ranges from which data
    that you want to extract common items. Then, use Fill Down (from the Edit
    menu) to fill the formula down to as many rows as you need to hold the common
    entries (i.e., up to as many rows as there are in the original range.)
    ---------------------------------------------

    BTW, to enter an array, type in the formula then hit Ctrl-Shift-Enter.

    When you get a chance, you should check out Chip's full site at...
    http://www.cpearson.com/
    HTH,
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    "Wilmarjr" wrote:

    >
    > Hi guys,
    >
    > I am trying to do something that looks simple but I can't figure out.
    > I am trying to copy for a third column the names that match from the
    > first two columns. for example:
    >
    > 1º column 2º column
    > Nina john
    > john Ryan
    > smith Sherry
    > bob chuck
    > carlos bob
    > chuck sam
    > andrea
    >
    > I would like to have a third column if john, chuck and bob's name.
    > If somebody have this info, please let me know.
    > thanks, Will
    >
    >
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    > Wilmarjr
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  3. #3
    JE McGimpsey
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    Re: Very easy question about filter!!!

    Take a look at

    http://cpearson.com/excel/duplicat.htm#ExtractingCommon

    In article <[email protected]>,
    Wilmarjr <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    > I am trying to do something that looks simple but I can't figure out.
    > I am trying to copy for a third column the names that match from the
    > first two columns. for example:
    >
    > 1º column 2º column
    > Nina john
    > john Ryan
    > smith Sherry
    > bob chuck
    > carlos bob
    > chuck sam
    > andrea
    >
    > I would like to have a third column if john, chuck and bob's name.


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