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Default Pattern Matching with cells function

Hi all, I looked for an answer to this one but can't find it. Your
help is always appreciated.

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dim bottom as long
bottom = Cells(Rows.count, "B").End(xlUp).Row

For a = bottom To 3 Step -1
If Cells(a, 4) = "*Abstractor" Then
Cells(a - 1, 10) = Cells(a, 7)
Cells(a - 1, 11) = Cells(a, 8)
End If

Next a
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It seems to me that the * character is not acting like a wild card for
me. What is the proper way to look through the cells and try to match
a pattern?

Thanks
John