So, if I select a column, I can more quickly find just what I want inside this column. Here's a couple more quick tips on Find and Replace.īefore you find, if you make a selection first, you automatically limit the search to that selection. On windows, after you run Find all, you can use the arrow keys to step through results. Excel will open up the Replace dialog with the replace field visible and in focus. To do a find and replace, use Control + H on both Windows and Mac. To reverse direction, use Control + Shift + F4 on Windows, Command + Shift + G on a Mac. This is a handy way to step through matches without the find dialog blocking your view. You can repeat the last search with the keyboard shortcut Shift F4 on Windows, and Command G on a Mac. If you hold down the shift key, you can move through matches in the opposite direction.Īfter you run a find, and the Find dialog is closed.
Once you've found something, you can press Return or Enter to 'find again'. To find something in Excel, you can use Control + F on Windows and Command + F on a Mac. In this video, we'll look at the shortcuts you can use for find and replace in Excel.
