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multiple strings in each colomn cell to be compared and returned with similar strings

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    Unhappy multiple strings in each colomn cell to be compared and returned with similar strings

    Hello ,

    i am looking for a kind of formula or code for excel which returns the compared strings from the column cells which contains multiple strings. for more clarification see below:

    A B C
    1 T1a T3a T8a
    T2a T5a T9a
    T10a
    2 T6a T4a T1a
    T6a T5a T12a
    T14a
    3
    4
    5
    same is for rows 3 4 and 5 and so on ......now from above explanation ....A1 contains :" T1a T2a" and B1 and C1 corresponding values...... these values are separated with spaces.

    now we want to compare the values of cell A1 to A2 and B1 to B2 and C1 to C2 and so on .....
    after comparing the values return the common values at end of the column.

    Any suggestion would be appreciable .....
    Thanks in advance.
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    Re: multiple strings in each colomn cell to be compared and returned with similar str

    Is this what you were after?
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    Wink Re: multiple strings in each colomn cell to be compared and returned with similar str

    Quote Originally Posted by Dunc3142 View Post
    Is this what you were after?

    Thank you brother for the help !!!!! But i think it is my mistake not to upload the Sheet for the Example ....here what i wanted to explain is .....quite different......with 1 2 3 4 5 (i meant them as row numbers not any kind of values :P ) and A B C being the Column names .....anyhow i appreciate your effort .....now i have uploaded a Workbook (same as yours) , with the sheet name "SONI" , there i have tried my best to explain the problem....

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH/....
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    Re: multiple strings in each colomn cell to be compared and returned with similar str

    Hi

    Check this one
    There is an extra supportive sheet for mid term operations
    I have no idea what will be the maximum no. of strings in a cell.
    This method is useful if there are less no. of strings in a cell

    I have set this for a maximum of 5 strings in a cell.

    If you have more or are increasing day by day a VBA solution may be provided

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    In your first post under the thread tools.

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