How to align matching values in two columns in Excel, and bring along associated values in other columns

Question

I want to know how to align values in one column with matching values in another column, as shown in How to align duplicates on the same rows in Excel, but also carry over assoc

Answer 1

assuming the item numbers are unique, a VLOOKUP should get you the information you need.

first value would be =VLOOKUP(E1,A:B,2,FALSE), and the same type of formula to retrieve the second value would be =VLOOKUP(E1,C:D,2,FALSE). Wrap them in an IFERROR if you want to return anything other than #N/A if there is no corresponding value in the item column(s)

Answer 2

Skip all of this. Download Microsoft FUZZY LOOKUP add in. Create tables using your columns. Create a new worksheet. INPUT tables into the tool. Click all corresponding columns check boxes. Use slider for exact matches. HIT go and wait for the magic.