paalley
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In The Mr Excel On Excel book page 308 it has a section on comparing lists. I have 2 questions:
It says add column b but add it to what?
It also says to cut cells C2:D7 but it never says to put anything in Column C so I don't know what it is supposed to copy.
The data consolidation technique allows you to compare lists quic-easily.
In Chapter 8, Summing and Counting, refer to the technics comparing lists by using the COUNTIF formula.
With the consolidation technique, you can compare two or more lists without using a formula.
Look at the figure: List 1 is in column A, and List 2 is in column B.
1. Add Column B. In Cell B1, type "List number".
2. In Cells B2:B7, enter the number 1.
3. In Cells D2:D7, enter the number 2.
4. Cut Cells C2:D7 and paste them into Cell A8.
result is shown in figure to the right.
Select cell A1. Press Ctrl+*, press Ctrl+F3, and define a name for the list.
From the Data menu, select Consolidate.
In the Reference box, press F3 and paste the Name you defined for the list.
Click Add, select both Use labels in checkboxes, and click OK.
It says add column b but add it to what?
It also says to cut cells C2:D7 but it never says to put anything in Column C so I don't know what it is supposed to copy.
The data consolidation technique allows you to compare lists quic-easily.
In Chapter 8, Summing and Counting, refer to the technics comparing lists by using the COUNTIF formula.
With the consolidation technique, you can compare two or more lists without using a formula.
Look at the figure: List 1 is in column A, and List 2 is in column B.
1. Add Column B. In Cell B1, type "List number".
2. In Cells B2:B7, enter the number 1.
3. In Cells D2:D7, enter the number 2.
4. Cut Cells C2:D7 and paste them into Cell A8.
result is shown in figure to the right.
Select cell A1. Press Ctrl+*, press Ctrl+F3, and define a name for the list.
From the Data menu, select Consolidate.
In the Reference box, press F3 and paste the Name you defined for the list.
Click Add, select both Use labels in checkboxes, and click OK.