search column of text cellto identify those cells with specific w
How do I search column of text cells to identify those cells with specific
words with in the text in those cells. For example if a cell contains: This is from Enviroequip THen I want to be able to seach all cells that contain the character string Enviroequip. |
search column of text cellto identify those cells with specific w
Ross
In a spare cell you could use the formula =IF(ISERROR(SEARCH("Enviroequip",B1,1)),0,SEARCH(" Enviroequip",B1,1)) and copy down. This column will now show 0 if the formula does not match or 0 if it does. You can then sort or filter on that, etc. You would maybe be better to enter your search string in a cell and reference that for ease of changing, eg. =IF(ISERROR(SEARCH($A$1,B1,1)),0,SEARCH($A$1,B1,1) ) -- HTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England www.nickhodge.co.uk HIS "Ross Headifen" <Ross wrote in message ... How do I search column of text cells to identify those cells with specific words with in the text in those cells. For example if a cell contains: This is from Enviroequip THen I want to be able to seach all cells that contain the character string Enviroequip. |
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