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How do I find a certain symbol in cells?
I need to be able to find all cells that have the & symbol. This is a example of the information in the cells. 1-111 8-89 3-001&CA5-1 3-014&CA5-1 There may be over 500 items in the column and I need to be able to sort or line up all the cells with the & symbol. Is there a function or formula that would do this. Thanks for your help. -- sabegirl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sabegirl's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33982 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=537538 |
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How do I find a certain symbol in cells?
See if these give you some ideas: Using a data list beginning in Cell A10, with A10: MyText For AutoFilter Use Custom Filter: Contains & With Advanced Filter Criteria: A1: MyTest A2: =COUNTIF(A11,"*&*")0 Or to facilitate standard sorting B11: =COUNTIF(A11,"*&*")0 Copy that formula down as far as needed Sort by Col_B, then by Col_A Does that help? Regards, Ron -- Ron Coderre ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ron Coderre's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=21419 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=537538 |
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How do I find a certain symbol in cells?
With data in Column A, one way would be to insert a helper column next to
your column of data, and then enter this formula in the new B1: =COUNTIF(A1,"*&*") Double click the fill handle of B1 to copy the formula down Column B, as far as there is data in column A. Then select Columns A & B and sort on Column B. All your "&" cells will now be together at the bottom. -- HTH, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "sabegirl" wrote in message ... I need to be able to find all cells that have the & symbol. This is a example of the information in the cells. 1-111 8-89 3-001&CA5-1 3-014&CA5-1 There may be over 500 items in the column and I need to be able to sort or line up all the cells with the & symbol. Is there a function or formula that would do this. Thanks for your help. -- sabegirl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sabegirl's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=33982 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=537538 |
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