Excel Magic Trick #179: Are All Four Word The Same?

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Channel: excelisfun · 2009 · Science & Technology

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Determine whether four words in four cells are exactly the same (case sensitive). Use the IF, AND and EXACT functions in 2 different formulas:
A long IF formula
A short array formula.
Check to see whether More than 2 two words are exactly the same (case sensitive).
Compare Four 4 text strings to determine whether they are equivalent (exactly the same).

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