{"id":279867,"date":"2021-06-21T17:24:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T14:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-search-in-all-sheets-of-a-spreadsheet-in-google-sheets\/"},"modified":"2021-06-21T17:24:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T14:24:36","slug":"how-to-search-in-all-sheets-of-a-spreadsheet-in-google-sheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-search-in-all-sheets-of-a-spreadsheet-in-google-sheets\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Search in All Sheets of a Spreadsheet in Google Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acd2a3a841cf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acd2a3a841cf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-search-in-all-sheets-of-a-spreadsheet-in-google-sheets\/#Use_%E2%80%9CFind_and_Replace%E2%80%9D_to_Search_within_Google_Sheets\" >Use \u201cFind and Replace\u201d to Search within Google Sheets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-search-in-all-sheets-of-a-spreadsheet-in-google-sheets\/#Use_Google_Drive_to_Search_within_Google_Sheets\" >Use Google Drive to Search within Google Sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Search in All Sheets of a Spreadsheet in Google Sheets&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-726489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Sheets Logo on Green Background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Need to search inside multiple sheets of a Google Sheets spreadsheet at once? We\u2019ll show you how using either \u201cFind and Replace\u201d or a Google Drive search tip.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_%E2%80%9CFind_and_Replace%E2%80%9D_to_Search_within_Google_Sheets\"><\/span>Use \u201cFind and Replace\u201d to Search within Google Sheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A quick way to search inside all sheets of a Google Sheets spreadsheet at once is to use the \u201cFind and Replace\u201d function. With this, you can search for a keyword in the current sheet, in a specific sheet, or all sheets of your spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, open your favorite browser and visit the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spreadsheets.google.com\/\">Google Sheets<\/a> site.<\/p>\n<p>Next, open the spreadsheet that you\u2019d like to search within. In the menu bar, click \u201cEdit,\u201d and then select \u201cFind and Replace.\u201d Alternatively, press Ctrl+h on Windows or Command+Shift+h on Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/find-replace-sheets1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Edit &gt; Find and Replace in Google Sheets.\" width=\"650\" height=\"517\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cFind and Replace\u201d window that opens, click the \u201cFind\u201d box at the top and type your search query. Next, click the \u201cSearch\u201d drop-down menu and select \u201cAll sheets\u201d to search in all sheets. Then, click \u201cFind\u201d at the bottom to start the search.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/search-all-sheets1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The &quot;Find and Replace&quot; window in Google Sheets.\" width=\"641\" height=\"600\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If Google Sheets finds a match in a sheet, it will open that sheet and highlight the field that includes your query.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/searched-query-sheets1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A cell highlit with a searched query in Google Sheets.\" width=\"650\" height=\"232\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If it can\u2019t find your searched words in your sheets, it will display an error message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/not-found-sheets1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example of no results for the searched query in Google Sheets.\" width=\"650\" height=\"268\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, click \u201cDone\u201d in the \u201cFind and Replace\u201d window to close it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Google_Drive_to_Search_within_Google_Sheets\"><\/span>Use Google Drive to Search within Google Sheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google saves all your Sheets spreadsheets in Google Drive, which means that you can use Drive\u2019s search feature to search inside your spreadsheets. The only issue with this method is that it won\u2019t show exactly which sheet matches your search query, only the entire spreadsheet itself.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, load the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/\">Google Drive<\/a> site in a browser. On the main Google Drive page, click the \u201cSearch in Drive\u201d box at the top. Type your search query, press Space, and then type this and hit Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>type:spreadsheet<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/drive-search1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type a search query in Google Drive's search box and add &quot;type:spreadsheet&quot; at the end.\" width=\"650\" height=\"221\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google Drive will look for your typed query in your Google Sheets spreadsheets.<\/p>\n<p>On the search results screen, it will list the spreadsheets that match your search. Double-click any spreadsheet here to open it in the Sheets editor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/drive-search-results1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search results displayed in a Google Drive window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"436\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you search in all sheets without opening each one in Google Sheets. 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