Tip #4121 - Find and Replace Multiple Worksheets at the Same Time
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Find
and Replace Multiple Worksheets at the Same Time
Okay, so you've used
the Find/Replace function in MS Excel with a lot of success before, right?
But, let's just say
you now have a multiple worksheet file and you have to search for replacements
on several (or all) of the worksheets. What do you do?
You could run the
Find/Replace on the first worksheet, switch to the next sheet and start
the process again. Granted, Excel doesn't require you to re-enter the
data again, but you still have to work with all the buttons to repeat
your work (not to mention all the time you spent switching between worksheets).
Looking for a way
to complete the Find/Replace on several different worksheets with one
quick move? Well, here's a little trick to help you wrap up this repetitive
work in a jiffy!
The next time you're
in this situation, begin by selecting not just one worksheet, but all
the worksheets that need to be searched.
Use either the Ctrl
key or the Shift key in conjunction with the Sheet Tabs to select
all the worksheets. Then start the Find/Replace feature (Ctrl
+ F or the Edit menu, Find
choice).
Once the feature is
open with all the sheets selected, the program will consider all the sheets
when it's searching and replacing.
Voila. Many steps
condensed to one!
~ April
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