Google Sheets - Find Similar Text - How to VLOOKUP, MATCH Inconsistent Text

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  • čas přidán 8. 02. 2022
  • Learn how to find similar text in Google Sheets using FINDSIMILARTEXT function to MATCH or VLOOKUP inconsistent text data, lie companies, misspells, names etc.
    Function Code
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Komentáře • 69

  • @ExcelGoogleSheets
    @ExcelGoogleSheets  Před 2 lety +2

    How this function was made
    Part 1: czcams.com/video/cU4Mo2H69z0/video.html
    Part 2: czcams.com/video/1LjPFX_ObTU/video.html

  • @joenilsenamazon
    @joenilsenamazon Před 2 lety +6

    I cannot even begin to express how much this is going to help me with a task that I have to carry out 3> times/week. Your videos are so helpful. I really appreciate all of the insights and value that you share so selflessly. Thank you.

  • @user-tq3hn2jf6q
    @user-tq3hn2jf6q Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much for this! Saved my week!

  • @adrianocarrieri2894
    @adrianocarrieri2894 Před rokem +1

    Incredible. Thank you very much from Argentina!

  • @MrBatmanLima
    @MrBatmanLima Před 2 lety

    Just magic. Thanks Harry !

  • @MrAwm-ki6jb
    @MrAwm-ki6jb Před rokem

    This is amazing, you always deliver execellent solutions

  • @hasfiz
    @hasfiz Před 2 lety

    I've done it. It's working! very easy to install & run. Thank u so much!👍

  • @hieulenhu1546
    @hieulenhu1546 Před 2 lety

    Great. Thank you so much.

  • @roopeshm8148
    @roopeshm8148 Před 2 lety

    My excel skills as improved thanks 🙏

  • @djndorse
    @djndorse Před 10 měsíci

    Amazing thank you!

  • @shubhambahre9021
    @shubhambahre9021 Před 2 lety

    Wonderful Tutorial

  • @davidfernandezbajo
    @davidfernandezbajo Před 2 lety

    Finally got a notification from yt for your channel!

  • @OussamaELAHMAR
    @OussamaELAHMAR Před 2 lety

    Thanks Always for your effort

  • @Polaynka_Bolgarka
    @Polaynka_Bolgarka Před 4 měsíci

    :) Thank you! I give enough info....

  • @hasfiz
    @hasfiz Před 2 lety +1

    I even like your voice and accent brother. 👍

  • @prahalladjena1634
    @prahalladjena1634 Před 2 lety

    Awesome

  • @tom-greg
    @tom-greg Před rokem

    Great stuff 😊 It is crazy that FindSimilarText is not available as default?!?

  • @prashikchavan1849
    @prashikchavan1849 Před rokem

    thanks a lot for the solution. It helps a lot. I just had a doubt How can we change the accuracy level for each word differently?
    e.g. lets say we need to find the word America but with 0.3 value and California with 0.5. Is there a way to do so?

  • @nickdimuzio4629
    @nickdimuzio4629 Před rokem

    Legend

  • @aleemashraf4113
    @aleemashraf4113 Před rokem

    This video is very interesting. Can I find similar text within a column? For example I wouldn't want a column to contain cells which are quite similar to each other. How can I find the similar ones? The duplicate function misses the point.

  • @cafehut
    @cafehut Před 2 lety +1

    Trust me! You are truely an awesome Guy!

  • @shashankgurucool2700
    @shashankgurucool2700 Před 2 lety

    Hey... hi it really means a lot... the hard work u r doing for us... just wanted something more in script editor....
    Could u tell me how i can create 500 folders in once in google drive with the following naming pattern....KC001, KC002, KC003... KC300... PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON THAT OR SHARE THE CODE WITH ME...

  • @davialefe7646
    @davialefe7646 Před 2 lety

    I needed exactly that like one week ago and couldn't find a go option. That's the reason why I had to manually classify 500 rows of a spreadsheet manually 😥

  • @simplycoolac
    @simplycoolac Před 11 měsíci

    I have problems with below error:
    TypeError: phraseList.flat is not a function (line 20).
    Please let me know how to solve.
    Thank you.

  • @joannaperez6497
    @joannaperez6497 Před rokem +1

    Great solution! Using it to compare similar values for taxonomies! Thank you! Quick Question: Is there a way to alter the script to pull ALL like values? Not just singular exact matches? For example: Comparing a term like Apple to a list that might contain Apple, Apple Pie, Apple Turnover, Oranges, Bananas. The result in the cell would contain not just Apple, but also display all other words containing Apple. Thank you!!! This could save a taxonomist many many hours!

    • @ExcelGoogleSheets
      @ExcelGoogleSheets  Před rokem +1

      I have a video on my other channel how I made this function using JavaScript. You can modify the javascript code to fit your needs. You can find the channel in about section.

    • @siraktaro2944
      @siraktaro2944 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@ExcelGoogleSheetsin your Javascript video it doesn't have an example to call multiple values with similar text, do you have an example video?

  • @victoriaporcel6477
    @victoriaporcel6477 Před 2 lety

    Excellent tutorial, as always. Is there a way to send to the printer a range of cells using apps script?

    • @ExcelGoogleSheets
      @ExcelGoogleSheets  Před 2 lety

      Not without a middle service. You basically have to setup a network access to your printer though the internet and then use apps script to trigger that endpoint.

  • @michaelb6296
    @michaelb6296 Před 2 lety

    Can i find similar with numbers? or just text?

  • @irfanfatoni5976
    @irfanfatoni5976 Před 2 lety

    can you help me?. my output always error. in version 1.1 or 1.2. maybe something i miss ?

  • @me24you10
    @me24you10 Před rokem

    I have an issue that I can find extensions besides the Tools and do not know why?

  • @jaimeperez5105
    @jaimeperez5105 Před 2 lety

    Am I correct in assuming that others would have to download the script in order to see the correct data output?

    • @ExcelGoogleSheets
      @ExcelGoogleSheets  Před 2 lety +1

      I'm not sure what you mean by others. Once you set it all up in your spreadsheet, other users of the same spreadsheet won't need to download and install the script.

    • @jaimeperez5105
      @jaimeperez5105 Před 2 lety

      @@ExcelGoogleSheets Thank you! That is what i meant!

  • @user-rv1rb8xo5w
    @user-rv1rb8xo5w Před 8 měsíci

    This is fantastic and I have been using it for the past 3 days. Today however, it has stopped working. No change to data. I keep getting this error "Internal error executing the custom function.".
    What i tried:
    -I did about 4500 rows yesterday, today after seeing that error, I deleted the formula across all except one, still no luck.
    -I copied the sheet into a new sheet, as others on the internet said this might help.
    Please help and thank you for this btw!

    • @user-rv1rb8xo5w
      @user-rv1rb8xo5w Před 8 měsíci

      I believe I found my issue...I was comparing against an entire column vs ranged. =FINDSIMILARTEXT(H5,'DT Only - KRS'!I:I,$I$1, "position")....I:I vs I1:i500 for example

  • @seantucker1155
    @seantucker1155 Před rokem

    why isn't "findsimilartext" a function for me in google sheets?

  • @VishantR22
    @VishantR22 Před rokem

    hello. How do you install the function?

  • @thehealthcaretoday4374

    How to immediately auto lock cells after data entered in Google sheet

  • @birlodeanu
    @birlodeanu Před rokem

    ArrayFormula(vlookup(C2:C&"*",C2:D,2,FALSE))
    simple, no script, no Loading, no trouble

    • @birlodeanu
      @birlodeanu Před rokem

      with your script, that is used in 2 columns, every time i get "Exceeded maximum execution time (line 0)."

    • @ExcelGoogleSheets
      @ExcelGoogleSheets  Před rokem

      It's not the same.

    • @ExcelGoogleSheets
      @ExcelGoogleSheets  Před rokem

      There are some internal limits to array sized on custom function, so if you have a very large table or super large number of empty rows you may end up hitting that limit.

    • @birlodeanu
      @birlodeanu Před rokem

      @@ExcelGoogleSheets 😍i think so... there is limit on text to execute only on nonblanks?

  • @Puner54
    @Puner54 Před 2 lety

    🥴

  • @_mytube_
    @_mytube_ Před 2 lety

    =if(A1="free gift", "thank you buddy", " ") thank you buddy

  • @javierga
    @javierga Před 7 dny

    This is a masterpiece... its like a rock hit! I really really appreciate what you have done. Amazing job!!! Thanks a lot 👍👍🫶

  • @jericcabatingan4778
    @jericcabatingan4778 Před 2 lety +1

    Got error when trying to run this find-closest-match-google-sheets/v1.0/googleSheetsFindClosestMatch.js
    TypeError: Cannot read property 'filter' of undefined
    GETBESTMATCH @ Code.gs:11

  • @samdcruz182
    @samdcruz182 Před 2 lety

    i tied the exact formula and it has an error... i.imgur.com/DR3HpSP.png it seems the function no longer exists?

    • @ExcelGoogleSheets
      @ExcelGoogleSheets  Před 2 lety

      There are instructions in the video how to install the function.