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Hi,<br />
<br />
Pls try<br />
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=IF(ISERROR(MATCH(B1,A:A,0<wbr />)),FALSE,T<wbr />RUE)<br />
<br />
Regards
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Hi,

Pls try

=IF(ISERROR(MATCH(B1,A:A,0)),FALSE,TRUE)

Regards

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Thanks, but I get &quot;the formula you typed contains errors&quot;.
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Thanks, but I get "the formula you typed contains errors".

compareV1.xlsx

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Hi,<br />
<br />
I have 2 columns which I need to compare in Excel (hotfixes of Windows).<br />
I'd need to have column C to show if items in column B can be found in column A.<br />
<br />
Please advise.<br />
J.<br />
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compare.xlsx

Hi,

I have 2 columns which I need to compare in Excel (hotfixes of Windows).
I'd need to have column C to show if items in column B can be found in column A.

Please advise.
J.

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