The VLOOKUP spreadsheet function searches an array of cells for a specific value, and returns the value of a cell adjacent to the target data. For example, if a file that records transactions lists ...

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Comparing two columns in Excel doesn’t have to be a difficult task, and to get the job done, we suggest using VLOOKUP. You see, not always; the columns you want to compare are in the same workbook or ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Excel is a great program with hundreds of helpful functions. Unfortunately, one function it's lacking is a simple way to merge two or more columns ...