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Matching names in two columns of excel

Last answer on Jul 21, 2009 12:32:58 pm BST Ked, on Jul 21, 2009 7:46:37 am BST 
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Hello,

Hi I have a huge list of names in excel sheet1. In the second sheet i have the same list but with differences in spelling. I need to match them to the closest possible match possibly phonetically. Any suggestions please

Thanks is advance

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 Trowa, on Jul 21, 2009 12:32:58 pm BST
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Hi Ked,

Can you give examples, cause I don't understand how a name can be spelled differently (you mean typos?).

Best regards,
Trowa

   
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