Excel: Replace function - this is how easy it works

With the help of the Replace function you can quickly bring order and changes to large tables. The function helps you filter specific keywords and replace them based on a given change. This can save a lot of time, especially in large documents.

Excel: How the Replace function works

Usually, small changes would be made simply by copying and pasting or manually adjusting a cell. However, with large tables and recurring content, this would be very tedious.

1. First open the table in which content is to be replaced.
2. Now select the "Start" tab and switch to the "Edit" subsection.
3. There, click on the button with the binoculars and select "Search and Select".
4. Activate the "Replace" function.
5. Enter the content to be replaced and the new content. Pay special attention to the required formatting to apply changes correctly.
6. With the help of the "Replace All" option, any change will then be made automatically based on your set filter.
7. Of course, you can also display each individual cell again before the change and confirm manually.

Excel: Replace function - the most important formulas

1. Instead of the ready-made function, you can also use a formula in Excel to replace.
2. This can automate, for example, operations to replace characters.
3. To replace characters with a formula, you must fill a cell with [REPLACE] or [REPLACEB] and pass other parameters.