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    Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    Hi All,

    I have tried many functions to get this to work however I can not seem to crack my problem, hoping someone can help out!

    Basically what I am trying to do is compare the data from Sheet 1 both column A and B to see if the data in Sheet 2 A and B match up. Then return TRUE or FALSE (1 or 0) if both columns in each sheet match up.

    I have tried these two formulas that just return the same on everything. =ISNA(MATCH(A1:B1,Sheet1!A:B,0)) and =IFERROR(IF(A1:B1,MATCH(Sheet1!A:B,0),"yes"),"no")

    Sheet 1
    A B
    Type Location TRUE/FALSE?
    Router Australia
    Switch NZ
    Switch Australia

    Sheet 2
    A B
    Type Location
    Router Australia
    Switch NZ
    Switch Australia

    Thanks in advance for the assistance.

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    Re: Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    Try this...

    Entered in C2 and copied down:

    =IF(COUNTIFS(Sheet2!A:A,A2,Sheet2!B:B,B2),TRUE)
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    Re: Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    That worked a charm. Just saved me hours thank you!

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    Re: Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!


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    Re: Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    Actually one more question has popped into mind sorry.

    is there any way to add to the formula to check for extra data in a field some of the columns should be the same yet have a V01 V03 at the end.

    So if sheet 1 has this

    Location Type
    Australia Router

    And Sheet 2 has
    Location Type
    Australia Router V03

    Is there a way to still return true on column C even with the extra V03 tacked on the end?

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    Re: Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    Maybe something like this...

    =IF(SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet2!A$2:A$10=A2),--(LEFT(Sheet2!B$2:B$10,LEN(B2))=B2)),TRUE)

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    Re: Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    Solved! thanks so much.

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    Re: Comparing Multiple columns across worksheets and returning a True/False statement

    Good deal. Thanks for the feedback!

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