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    Finding Matching Data From Multiple Columns in 2 Different Excel Files

    First of all, I believe I'm in the right forum but if not, please let me know.

    I need to find if there are matching addresses in 2 different excel files. If the same address appears in both files, I would like the new worksheet to return the address along with the sale price from the 1 file and the rental amount from the other file.

    I have tried using vlookup but the problem is the exported data file contains the street number in one column and the street name on another column. I have attached a truncated example of both the rental data and the residential sales data.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Re: Finding Matching Data From Multiple Columns in 2 Different Excel Files

    I think I can help you here
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    Re: Finding Matching Data From Multiple Columns in 2 Different Excel Files

    Thanks for your help but what I need is for Excel to return only the address or addresses that are found in both files (I probably didn't explain it very well at first). The files can be quite long and it is time consuming to scan through each address to see which can be found in the other file.

    I have an intermediate knowledge of Excel but haven't been able to figure this one out.

    Thanks for your help!

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    Re: Finding Matching Data From Multiple Columns in 2 Different Excel Files

    Does anyone have an idea of how to solve this? Thanks!

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    Re: Finding Matching Data From Multiple Columns in 2 Different Excel Files

    Hi!

    in both worksheets, insert a new column A (before the existing A column) with the new address: =D2&" "&C2
    in one of the worksheets, import the numbers you need (sales - if you are in rentals or lease-if you are in sales worksheet), using the vlookup function. you should lookup the data using the newly created columns.

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    Re: Finding Matching Data From Multiple Columns in 2 Different Excel Files

    So, is there no way to accomplish this without editing the 2 exported data files first? If there isn't, then I will go ahead and attempt your suggestion. However, I was hoping for a way to do this without having to alter the 2 source files.

    Thanks for your help!

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