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    IF function problem

    I hope this isn't a second posting of this. 1st one said not logged in.

    I want to compare two columns of information with two other columns of supposedly the same information to determine where/if they differ


    I've used the "If" function to compare two columns of information row by row with the formula =if(A3=A6,"Y","N") in cell C3.

    Can you advise how to modify the formula to compare two columns with two other columns such as =if(A3=A6 & A4=A7,"Y","N") I know that doesn't work
    I 'm sure there's a more efficient way but that's my level at present.

    Thanks for any help

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    Re: IF function problem

    Try =if(and(a3=a6,a4=a7),"Y","N")

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    Re: IF function problem

    If you have multiple conditions that you want met at the same time, then in your case:

    =IF(AND(A3=A6,A4=A7),"Y","N")

    If it is enough that just one of the 2 conditions are met, then you replace the AND() with OR().
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    Re: IF function problem

    Hi,

    Try this

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    Re: IF function problem

    Quote Originally Posted by badaza View Post
    Try =if(and(a3=a6,a4=a7),"Y","N")
    Thank You badaza, worked a treat.
    Thank you all for speedy replies.

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