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    How to find similar data in rows

    have the following table
    Part_Num Items_Manufacturer_Part_Num Manufacturer Reseller_Part_Num
    #317-521 FLUKE212 FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP 2317521
    #317-521 FLUKE212 FLUKE ELECTRONICS 317521
    #317-521 FLUKE212 FLUKE 317521
    #317-523-C FLUKE232 FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP 317523C
    (T)377-239E 1DX302316BK CASE FACTORY 377239E
    (T)377-239E 1DX302316bk CASE FACTORY Inc. T377239E
    (T)54-751 T54751 JENSEN TOOLS INC T54751
    (T)54-758 T54758 JENSEN TOOLS T54758
    (T)54-758 T54758 JENSEN T54758
    000-001 000001 TOOLKIT - CUSTOM 000001
    000-001 00001 COOPER TOOLS, INC. 173507
    000-001 0001 JOSLYN MANUFACTURING CO.,INC 411901
    000-001 01 WILLI A HAGENLACHER CO 795010
    000-001 1 EXCELTA CORP. 116298
    000-001 1 JAW MFG 200463
    000-007 7 EXCELTA 352TW842
    000-007 7 EXCELTA CORP. 116411
    000-007 7 EXCELTA CORP. 352TW842


    I have to compare the manufacturer name and have a unique name for a manu.(eg JENSEN TOOLS INC, JENSEN TOOLS, JENSEN are all the same name for the manu but have been put in the system differently and can be just named JENSEN TOOLS). What is the best way I can acheive this.

    All help would be deeply appreciated

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    Re: How to find similar data in rows

    Do a google search on "fuzzy vlookup")

    Here are 2 that would come up.

    http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/showthread.php?p=955137

    http://www.ozgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54029
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