(Optional) To see each location that this text or data is located, click Find Next.Ī pane opens below the Find and Replace dialog box with a list of each location. If Excel cannot find the information you are looking for, a message to that effect will be displayed. In the Find what text box, type the text or data to be found.Ĭlicking Find Next again finds subsequent occurrences of the information in the document. You can search for information used in formulas, values, and comments. The Find feature can be helpful if you are trying to locate information not currently visible on the screen. This function provides many advanced options to help make your search as specific as necessary to find what you are looking for. Excel's Find and Replace function will search your documents for specific text, which can then be highlighted, replaced with different text or formatting, or left as-is. The Find and Replace features are time-saving techniques that allow you to rapidly change the content of your worksheets. This article is based on legacy software. (Archives) Microsoft Excel 2007: Using the Find and Replace Features Mac