Hi Monks! I have 2 columns with folder sizes, and I would like to know their difference, but using the respective unit. Columns look like this 
324K    324K
440K    533K
23T    224G
42G    42G
1.9T    709G
294K    294K
684K    684K
492K    492K
62M    64M
48K    41M
34M    433K
317K    812K

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so, some are KB -> KB, some are KB -> GB etc. I was wondering, if there is a fast way to create a 3rd column, with their difference, in the respective unit. The only way I can think of is writing if statements to check what kind of unit I have and then compare. But maybe it can be done faster somehow? Thanks!

In reply to More elegant way than multiple "if"? by Anonymous Monk

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