How do I search for data in excel?

[Guest]

I need to create either a macro or a function to do a search through out the
entire spread sheet for data. Can you tell me how?

 

[Dave Peterson]

In xl2k, you can group the sheets before you do edit|find. (Click on the first
and ctrl-click on subsequent--or right click on a worksheet tab and choose
select all sheets).

In xl2002+, you can specify "within workbook" under the options button on the
find dialog.

In all versions, you could use Jan Karel Pieterse's FlexFind:
http://www.bmsltd.ie/MVP/

 

[CLR]

Hi Mikeal

If you are simply searching for a TEXT string, try Edit > Find, and fill in
the window

If you want to access all rows of data containing your search criteria, you
might look at Data > Autofilter, or Data > AdvancedFilter..........once you
have a more specific requirement, either of these can be automated with a
Macro by Tools > Macro . Record Macro...........

hth
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3