How to check if cell contains a value of another cell

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Published on 2012-12-01T23:50:30Z Indexed on 2012/12/03 23:09 UTC
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Here is the scenario:

On column A each cell has random text within it (names, address, account numbers, etc). Column A extends down to over 40 thousand rows. On column B I have a list of (account) numbers. Column B extends down to about 5 thousand rows.

I need to filter column A to show only the rows that contain the account numbers that are part of column B.

Neither column A nor B are in any specific order.

I think he above scenario speaks for itself, but I can provide a quick example if needed (don't want to over complicate it).

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