Unable to find Data using Ctrl+F

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Hello

I am trying to understand why I can not use Ctrl+F to find data in Column B, yet I can find the data in Column A.

I have a worksheet that in column A has numbers, in column B, the following formula "IF(ISNUMBER($A1),$A1,"").

Ctrl+F will find numbers in Column A, yet not in Column B. Why is this so? What can be done to ensure Ctrl+F works in Column B?
 

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Try this...
> Highlight Column B and access the Search Menu (Ctrl + F)
> Click on the Options Button
> Click on the Drop Down arrow in the "Look In:" field
> Select "Values"
> Click on "Find Next"

This should find the value you entered into the Search field, even though it is a formula.

Regards,
Jim
 
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Thank you Jim-in-I.

That does work. Is there anything I can do to the result of Column B to allow Ctrl+F to work without that added step?
 
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There are methods to convert a formula to a value, but it would require VBA coding, which may or may not be beneficial in your case. A VBA solution may be a slight overkill for this Find query. However, I can pursue that avenue if you are interested.

Perhaps other contributors on this board may be able to provide a non-VBA solution for you.

Jim
 
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For the moment I can get by with the "expanded" Ctrl+F, and if there is a non-VBA solution that would be great.

Thanks for your help so far Jim-in-I!
 
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Why not Copy the B column and Paste Special Values - thus making the formulas into values? Then the normal find CNTL-F will work.

Obviously you would later have to put the formula back in if you added or changed the data in the A column.
 
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