Try this =SUBSTITUTE(A1,"abc","#")
From: excel-macros@googlegroups.com [mailto:excel-macros@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Prabhu Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 8:51 PM To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ ***Formula for find and replace*** Hi Friends, Can you help me to know the formula for find and replace.Examble i need to find "ABC in the A1 cell and replace with "#". If there is no 'ABC" existing A1 should remain as it is. Existing Cell Replace as 12ABC 12# 13XTZ 13XTZ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel