Microsoft Excel comes with a lot of built-in functionality that doesn't restrict you to comparing data in two columns using only one method.

How to compare columns in Microsoft Excel As stated, we can use the Excel VLOOKUP function to find and match different data or find differences in two columns.

How to compare Microsoft Excel columns with conditional formatting Use conditional formatting to highlight column and row differences with colors or other formatting options.

Splitting data into multiple columns isn't the only way to rearrange data in Excel. For example, you could merge data from two columns into one column, split alternate rows into two columns, or ...

Matching One Column Data with Another in Excel. If you don't have a keen eye and a perfect memory, you probably can't spot all the differences between two data columns in a large worksheet.

You can merge and combine multiple cells or columns without losing data in Excel and create customized lists, by following any one of these methods.

Microsoft Excel 2010 can convert a worksheet to a data table to help you quickly analyze your related data in formatted rows and columns. When you need to expand the table layout, apply the Home ...

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You can combine two columns in Excel using several formulas and tools available in the software. If the columns that you want to combine are empty, you can use Excel's merge function.