Excel highlight differences between two columns

On the Home tab, go to Editing group, and click Find & Select > Go To Special… Then select Row differences and click the OK button. The cells whose values are different from the comparison cell in each row are colored.

1. How to compare two columns in Excel and highlight differences?
2. How do you highlight two different columns in Excel?
3. Can Excel find the difference between two columns?

How to compare two columns in Excel and highlight differences?

Navigate to the "Home" option and select duplicate values in the toolbar. Next, navigate to Conditional Formatting in Excel Option. A new window will appear on the screen with options to select "Duplicate" and "Unique" values. You can compare the two columns with matching values or unique values.

How do you highlight two different columns in Excel?

Select one or more rows and columns

Or click on any cell in the column and then press Ctrl + Space. Select the row number to select the entire row. Or click on any cell in the row and then press Shift + Space. To select non-adjacent rows or columns, hold Ctrl and select the row or column numbers.

Can Excel find the difference between two columns?

In the Ribbon, on the Home tab, go to Find & Select, then click Go To. In the Go To pop-up window, click Row differences, then click OK. Excel selects the difference between the two columns.