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Go To Special<\/strong> tool is used in Excel to find data of a specified type. For example formulas, text, constants, blank cells,<\/strong> etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Searching data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Look at the following example. This table consists of different types of data<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s search for cells containing standard text and numbers. In order to do this, go to HOME >> Editing >> Find & Select >> Go To Special<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new window will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NOTICE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you select a range of cells before you select Go To Special<\/strong>, Excel will only search those cells that are inside this range, otherwise, it will search inside the entire worksheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select Constants: Numbers and Text, then confirm by clicking the OK button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The result seems to be incorrect for two reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Numbers inside cells B5<\/strong> and D2<\/strong> are not selected,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Date 24-May-2014<\/strong> is selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These are not errors. Cells B5<\/strong> and D2<\/strong> are not constants<\/a> but formulas. Cell B4<\/strong> is a date, but dates in Excel are stored as numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Use the Ctrl + `<\/span><\/strong> keyboard shortcut to show formulas<\/a> and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Now, you can see that Excel selected the correct cells.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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