Match and Align two columns of data?

**Erik Thomas** · 11-08-2012, 02:50 AM

Hello!

I have two lists in one spreadsheet of Excel. The lists are in Columns A and B. Column A has 23 values, while Column B has over 37,000. All of the values in Column A appear somewhere in Column B, but obviously not vice versa. I am trying to align the values in Column A with the their exact matches in Column B, while leaving the cells in between blank.

I've experimented with a few formulas, but have had no luck.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Thank-you.

Erik

**:) Sixthsense :)** · 11-08-2012, 02:58 AM

In C2

Formula:

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Drag it down

**Sindhus** · 11-08-2012, 02:58 AM

Are you looking for output similar to this thread? http://www.excelforum.com/excel-prog...15#post2996415

**Erik Thomas** · 11-08-2012, 02:40 PM

thank-you both for the advice. I figured it out!

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