Find text and copy and move row containing it

[gjpcoach]

Is it possible to ask excel to look for a specific phrase then copy the
rows that contain that phrase and then paste the rows into a new
worksheet?

So . . .

In column A I have:

1 blue sand shoes
2 blue canaries singing
3 blue canaries wearing shoes

In this example excel would copy and past rows 1 and 3 into a new
worksheet.

If that's too complicated could it find the cells containing blue and
shoes and copy the contents of those cells into a new column?

Thanks for your help
Gillian

 

[Dave Peterson]

I'd apply Data|Filter|autofilter to that column.

Then for your example:
Then use a custom filter
contains: blue
or
contains: shoes

Then copy|paste those visible cells where you want them.

 

[Dave Peterson]

Oops. Make that AND instead of OR:

I'd apply Data|Filter|autofilter to that column.

Then for your example:
Then use a custom filter
contains: blue
AND
contains: shoes

Then copy|paste those visible cells where you want them.

 

[gjpcoach]

Thanks Dave.

I was hoping for something more automated that didn't require me to
copy and past by hand. Am I wanting something beyond Excel's
capabilities?

thanks
Gillian

 

[Dave Peterson]

If you tell excel what to do in a macro, it'll do it.

Try recording a macro when you do it once manually and you'll see the code.
Then post back with more specific questions.

 

[gjpcoach]

Thanks Dave I'll give it a go.

Gillian