How do I search for a specific word within an Excel spreadsheet?

Question

I have a large Excel spreadsheet and I would like it to tell me every time one particular word shows up in a cell. How do I do this?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Press Ctrl+F. Then you will got the find & Replace window. Type your text and click find. That's all.

Answer 2

Hightlight the area you wish to search or click on a single cell to search everywhere on the sheet. Then hit <CNTL> F for Find. Enter the text you are looking for. Yeah! There is is.

Answer 3

Go to formula on the excel tool bar. Then many options will

appear. Click on Text, then click on search. Then a box will

appear saying find text. Hope this helps... or browse excel

help, by clicking on F1.  It also depends on

what year your excel is?

You r welcome.