Perhaps this will work..
Example:
The old data is in Book1.xls > Sheet1 and the "new" data is in Book2.xls > Sheet1.
The license number is in column A of each file, starting in row 2. (Headings in row 1)
Columns A-J have data in each sheet.
In cell K2 of Book2!Sheet1 (new data) place the formula:
Fill that down to the bottom row of data. Any license that exists in the NEW data but not the OLD data will have a 1 in that column. Now you can filter by the 1's and you have your data.
If you need to select those filtered records to copy and paste elsewhere, you can do so. Filter the data, then press F5, click Special, select Visible Cells Only and click OK. You can then copy the visible rows and paste them anywhere you want, excluding the hidden rows.
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