comparing values

[Thomas]

Hello,

I would like to compare values in a excel spreadsheet. I want to have
it compare two columns that would be in scrambled order. For example:
If anything in column A equals anything in column B then place a
check in column C. Here is an example of what it could look like. I
appreciate any suggestions.

1 2
2 3 X
3 4 X
4 X


Thanks
Tom

 

[Bob Phillips]

Tom,

Put this formula in C1 and copy down

=IF(NOT(ISNA(MATCH(A1,B:B,0))),"X","")

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Bob Phillips
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