Hi,
I'm had dificulties phrasing the proper topic for this. If you read the description I believe you'll relate to my strugle on *that* : )
I have 2 files I want to match through text columns. I have match about 215 out of the 220 rows.
I tried XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, and INDEX-MATCH, and all giving the same result.
All those un-matched rows have eithere Apostrophe or Apostrophes (' "), but these charachters appears in many of the matched rows.
I tried copying the cell's content from one file to another, assuming hidden charachters, but it didn't help.
I tried to replicate this issue using a single file w/ 2 sheets, so I can post it for you to try, but the issue didn't replicated than.
I'll appreciate any idea of what might cause these cells to un-match, how can I check their contents more thoroughly for hidden chars or whatever.
Regards,
Ayal Telem.
Hi Ayal,
The dreaded apostrophe can be removed with Text to Columns on the data tab, or by loading the data into Power Query and setting the data type as Text, then closing and loading to a table. Or you can use Power Query to do the whole matching job. See this post for instructions: https://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/easily-compare-multiple-tables-in-power-query
I hope that points you in the right direction.
Mynda
Hi Mynda,
Thanks again for the reply.
The question I have is why only few cells that have Apostrophes failed to match, while most of the cells with this character matched correctly?
Regards.
Hard to say without seeing the file. Are you able to share it? If required, remove the sensitive information.
Hi Mynda,
I have no problem sharing, but it's in Hebrew, so it will be too hustle for you.
Second, I have 2 share 2 files, since the issue cannot be replicated in a single file, even though I copied the entire columns.
Regarsd,
Ayal Telem.
