How to compare two columns in Excel and copy the corresponding value in the next column

Question

I have 3 columns in my Excel list. Column A contains \"computer names\", column C contains \"Computer names\" and column D contains \"IP addresses\". I want to compare data in c

Answer 1

Use VLOOKUP

Example in cell B1:

=VLOOKUP(A1,C1:D4,2, FALSE)

where C1:D4 is the table that contains computer names and their corresponding IP addresses.