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Find Fuzzy Matches is a smart tool that will help you group and correct all typos you have in your Google spreadsheet.
How to use Find Fuzzy MatchesStart the add-onFirst, select the column with records that may contain typos. Tip. You can change the range for the search any time before you click Search for typos. Simply select the necessary cells in your sheet. Then, open the tool by going to Extensions > Find Fuzzy Matches > Start in the Google Sheets menu: Set search parametersAdjust the search settings to set aside the values that you don't need to see in the results:
When everything's set and you're ready, click Search for typos to work with the results. Get the resultsYou will see all the found typos grouped by value. Click on a record to see where it's on your sheet, or use the cell address column to see what it refers to: How to manage the resultsCorrect typos
Cancel changesIf you notice any errors before you close the add-on, you can revert back to the work mode by clicking the Undo button. The add-on will keep all your changes, so you could quickly correct any mistakes. Export resultsIf you want to keep the search results for a record or take a closer look, you can export them to a new sheet by clicking on the Export button at the bottom of the sidebar. Start a new searchTo run a new lookup with other search settings, click the New search button at the very top of the add-on.
How do I do a fuzzy lookup in Google Sheets?Simply select the necessary cells in your sheet.. Then, open the tool by going to Extensions > Find Fuzzy Matches > Start in the Google Sheets menu:. Adjust the search settings to set aside the values that you don't need to see in the results:. You will see all the found typos grouped by value.. Can you use VLOOKUP for partial match Google Sheets?VLOOKUP can search using partial matches based on wildcard characters: the asterisk (*) and question mark (?). Set the is_sorted to FALSE to return exact matches. For instance, if your VLOOKUP from another sheet returns incorrect results.
Can you use VLOOKUP for partial match?The VLOOKUP function supports wildcards, which makes it possible to perform a partial match on a lookup value. For instance, you can use VLOOKUP to retrieve values from a table based on typing in only part of a lookup value.
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