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Function Used to Compare 1 Cell against an Entire Column

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    Function Used to Compare 1 Cell against an Entire Column

    What is the function or formula i would use to compare one cell against an entire column.


    Example:

    I have two columsn (A and B)

    Column A has 2500 rows
    Column B has 2300 Rows


    there is a difference of 200 and i need to find and pull out those 200 missing files.


    So i need to know the function that compares the first cell from column B against the entire Column A to see if it is present. If it is present, then return a blank and if it is NOT there, then report back the value of the cell from Column A.


    Thanks in advance and hopefully someone can respond as soon as possible, as i need to get the results reports back asap.

    thanks

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    Re: Function Used to Compare 1 Cell against an Entire Column

    in C1 =Countif(A$1:A$2500,B1) and drag down. for every entry greater than 1 you'll have your extra, or if you get = 0 you'll have the missing. Once you've dragged down, click sort ascending and you will be 0 at the top then 1's etc which should make it easy to spot
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