Excel Formula for Fuzzy Data Matching

Sometimes you need to compare two lists of names or products that aren't exactly the same. This prompt generates complex Excel formulas (or Power Query steps) to solve this.

The Core Prompt

I have two columns of names (A and B). They aren't exact matches (e.g., "Google" vs "Google Inc."). Write an Excel formula or explain how to use Fuzzy Lookup to find the best matches between the two.

Practical Value

Excel formulas have limits. This prompt is smart enough to tell you when a formula is too complex and suggest a better tool like "Power Query" instead.

Usage Tips

• Threshold: Ask the AI to "set the similarity threshold to 80%."
• Explain: Ask "What happens if there are two equally good matches?"

Example AI Output

The AI will likely guide you through the Data > Get Data > From Table/Range > Merge Queries (Fuzzy) path in modern Excel.