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Match mutliple values and then display text if found

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    Match mutliple values and then display text if found

    I've got two worksheets with values in columns A through E in both. Each column is a different criteria (i.e. column A = Name, B = Color, etc..). What I'm trying to do is create a formula to put in column F of one of the sheets that will look for an exact match of all 5 columns that are in the same row. If it finds a match it will display nothing but if it doesn't find a match it will then display an X. So for example, if in row 25 of worksheet A it had values of:

    Column A = John, Column B = Red, Column C = 3, Column D = 1, Column E = 07F

    If there is an exact match in any row of worksheet B then the formula will display nothing. If there is no exact match in any row of worksheet B then the formula would display an X in the cell. Thanks in advance for any help.

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    Try adding an extra column to each sheet which contains the concatenated values of columns A to E.

    e.g.

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    Now you just have to compare one column in each sheet and you could use something like a nested IF and COUNTIF function to display your values.
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    Try something like:

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    Where Sheet1!A1:F9 is the table to lookup against..

    adjust ranges to suit.

    This formula must be confirmed with CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER not just ENTER and then copied down
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    I'm not sure how I could use an IF function since the I need a formula that will search every row for a match

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    As always, thanks for your help!

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    Here's another way, doesn't require CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.....

    =IF(SUMPRODUCT((Sheet1!B$1:B$9=B2)*(Sheet1!C$1:C$9=C2)*(Sheet1!D$1:D$9=D2)*(Sheet1!E$1:E$9=E2)* (Sheet1!F$1:F$9=F2)),"","X")

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