Note that it is also possible to use VLOOKUP in Excel to find duplicate data. Getting to grips with these advanced features turns what appears to be a plain grid of numbers into a powerful tool.

The VLOOKUP function is one of the most useful when pulling information from an Excel database. Here's how it works and how you can start using it in your work.

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.