Microsoft Office

Part IV
Using Advanced Excel Features
FIGURE 32.14
Displaying the result of a search in the Find And Replace dialog box.
NOTE
The Find And Replace dialog box is modeless. Therefore, you can access the worksheet and
make changes without the need to dismiss the dialog box.
Replacing information
To replace text with other text, use the Replace tab in the Find And Replace dialog box. Enter the text to be
replaced in the Find What field and then enter the new text in the Replace With field. Specify other options
as described in the previous section.
Click Find Next to locate the first matching item and then click Replace to do the replacement. When you
click the Replace button, Excel then locates the next matching item. To override the replacement, click Find
Next. To replace all items without verification, click Replace All.
TIP
To delete information, enter the text to be deleted in the Find What field, and leave the
Replace With field empty.
Searching for formatting
The Find And Replace dialog box also enables you to locate cells that contain a particular type of formatting.
As an option, you can replace that formatting with another type of formatting. For example, assume
that you want to locate all cells that are formatted as bold and then change that formatting to bold and
italic. Follow these steps:
1. Choose Home ➪ Editing ➪ Find & Select ➪ Replace to display the Find And Replace dialog
box (or press Ctrl+H).
2. Make sure that the Replace tab is displayed.
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