{"id":390526,"date":"2024-03-16T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=390526"},"modified":"2024-05-27T10:34:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T05:04:38","slug":"how-to-compare-columns-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Compare Columns in Excel for Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-for-matches-using-the-equal-to-operator\">How to Compare Columns in Excel for Matches Using the EQUAL TO Operator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a simple way to confirm if columns within your Excel worksheet contain the same data. However, <strong>this method is not case-sensitive<\/strong> and only focuses on whether the text or number within the cells is the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Ensure there is a dedicated column to display the result. In this case, we use the <strong>Match Result column<\/strong> to <strong>compare Columns 1 and 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Place your cursor within a cell beside the <strong>cell<\/strong> you want to compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 1\" class=\"wp-image-390533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1.png 926w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-768x698.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-423x385.png 423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Type<strong><em> =<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>and <strong>select the first cell <\/strong>you want to compare. It would be best if you had something similar to the text below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>=B3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-6.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 6\" class=\"wp-image-390538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-6.png 749w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-6-274x300.png 274w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-6-351x385.png 351w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Type<strong><em> =<\/em><\/strong> again and <strong>select the second cell<\/strong> you would like to compare. You should have something similar to the text below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>=B3=C3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-7.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 7\" class=\"wp-image-390539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-7.png 752w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-7-384x385.png 384w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-7-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Tap the <strong>Enter<\/strong> key on your keyboard for Excel to return a <strong>TRUE or FALSE <\/strong>value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-8.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 8\" class=\"wp-image-390540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-8.png 756w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-8-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-8-368x385.png 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Place your cursor at the <strong>bottom right corner of the cell<\/strong> and <strong>drag the formula <\/strong>down to compare matches for other cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-9.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 9\" class=\"wp-image-390541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-9.png 904w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-9-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-9-768x627.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-9-472x385.png 472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-for-matches-using-the-exact-function\">How to Compare Columns in Excel for Matches Using the EXACT Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most other functions in Microsoft Excel, the EXACT function is a pre-defined formula. The EXACT function checks whether two text strings are identical by returning a TRUE or FALSE value. An important thing to note is that the<strong> EXACT function is case-sensitive<\/strong>, so when you use different cases, it will return a FALSE value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Place your cursor within a cell beside the columns you want to compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 1\" class=\"wp-image-390533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1.png 926w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-768x698.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-423x385.png 423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Type<strong><em> =EXACT(<\/em><\/strong> into the cell and tap the Tab key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-2-1024x579.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 2\" class=\"wp-image-390534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-2-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-2-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-2-681x385.png 681w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-2.png 1526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Select the <strong>cells you want to compare<\/strong> and tap the Enter Key for Excel to return a <strong>TRUE or FALSE<\/strong> value. You should have something similar to the text below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>=EXACT(B3:C3)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-3.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 3\" class=\"wp-image-390535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-3.png 759w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-3-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-3-326x385.png 326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Place your cursor at the <strong>bottom right corner of the cell <\/strong>and <strong>drag the formula down<\/strong> to compare matches for other cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-5.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 5\" class=\"wp-image-390537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-5.png 820w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-5-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-5-768x652.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-5-454x385.png 454w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-for-matches-using-the-if-condition\">How to Compare Columns in Excel for Matches Using the IF Condition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another function in Excel you can use to compare column matches in Excel is the <strong>IF Function.<\/strong> With the IF Function, you can <strong>create conditions for the data <\/strong>in your worksheet. If the data in the columns meet or do not meet the conditions, you can set it up to <strong>return a particular result. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Place your cursor within a cell beside the columns you want to compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 1\" class=\"wp-image-390533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1.png 926w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-768x698.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-1-423x385.png 423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <strong><em>=IF<\/em>( <\/strong>into the cell and tap the Tab key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-10-1024x656.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 10\" class=\"wp-image-390542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-10-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-10-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-10-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-10-601x385.png 601w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-10.png 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select the first cell you would like to compare. You should have something similar to the text below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>=IF(B3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-11.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 11\" class=\"wp-image-390543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-11.png 906w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-11-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-11-768x598.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-11-494x385.png 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Type<strong> <em>= <\/em><\/strong>after selecting the first cell, select the second cell for comparison. You should have something similar to the text below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>=IF(B3=C3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-12.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 12\" class=\"wp-image-390544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-12.png 915w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-12-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-12-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-12-512x385.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Enter the results you want Excel to return if the selected cells match. This is called the value if true and the value if false. You should have something similar to the text below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>=IF(B3=C3, \u201cTrue\u201d, \u201cFalse\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-13.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 13\" class=\"wp-image-390545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-13.png 922w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-13-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-13-768x660.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-13-448x385.png 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Tap the Enter key on your keyboard for Excel to return a TRUE or FALSE value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-14.png\" alt=\"how to compare columns in excel 14\" class=\"wp-image-390546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-14.png 754w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-14-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel-14-343x385.png 343w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8: <\/strong>Place your cursor at the bottom right corner of the cell and drag the formula down to compare matches for other cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"664\" 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