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So which one is better for Find - Ctrl+F or Alt-E-E? They’re about equally fast, so pick whichever one you like. (Note: you might also object that Ctrl+H requires the right hand to leave the mouse - but it really doesn’t matter, since you’ll probably be typing in the boxes with your right hand anyway…). I personally don’t like Ctrl+H, because I prefer to start on the Find tab (and enter my characters), then go to the Replace tab. Here’s what it looks like when you land on the Replace tab: To land on the Replace tab instead, use Ctrl+H:įind & Replace Dialog Box – On “Replace” Tab (keyboard): Ctrl+H

Here’s what it looks like when you land on the Find tab: (I have a more extensive post on how Alt shortcuts work). The first two default to the Find tab.įind & Replace Dialog Box – On “Find” Tab (keyboard #1): Ctrl+Fįind & Replace Dialog Box – On “Find” Tab (keyboard #2): Alt-E-EĪlt-E-E is a legacy Alt shortcut, from the menu system that went away after Excel 2003. What Are Some Good Find And Replace Excel Shortcuts? I don’t recall reading about it anywhere, so may be I should patent it… It can save you a ton of time. The “replace with nothing” technique, for some reason, isn’t widely written about. The same thing if you only want to clean up one block of cells (just select the block of cells first). If you only want to clean up one column, just select that column first.

To remove all blanks, replace ” ” (a blank) with nothing.To remove all # signs, replace # with nothing.What’s A Good Use For Find And Replace In Excel?įind and Replace can be a great way to clean up data in Excel.