You can use VLOOKUP with Google Sheets similar to how the search function is used to find information in Excel.

If you need to reconcile batches of records in Microsoft Excel, this simple VLOOKUP() solution offers a quick and easy way to find records in one batch that are missing from another.

USING VLOOKUP TO DO BANK RECONCILIATIONS I enjoyed the article “Double-Teaming in Excel” ( JofA , Nov.05, page 83 ). VLOOKUP is so versatile; I have used it to reconcile outstanding checks each month.