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How do I use the FIND or SEARCH functions to locate text in my Excel sheet?

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To find or search for text in an Excel sheet, you can use the following steps:

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  1. Open the Excel sheet and select the cells that you would like to search.
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  3. Click on the Formulas tab and select the downward arrow for the Function Library dropdown menu.
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  5. Choose either FIND or SEARCH from the list of functions.
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  7. Enter in the text that you would like to find in the required box.
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  9. Specify any additional search criterias, such as which cells to search and whether you would like to search by exact or approximate string matches.
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  11. Click OK to search for the desired text.

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