{"id":359548,"date":"2021-10-28T22:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-fastest-way-to-update-data-in-google-sheets\/"},"modified":"2021-10-28T22:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:00:08","slug":"the-fastest-way-to-update-data-in-google-sheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-fastest-way-to-update-data-in-google-sheets\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Fastest Way to Update Data in Google Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a26c001210f7\" 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-6a26c001210f7\" 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\/the-fastest-way-to-update-data-in-google-sheets\/#Use_Find_and_Replace_in_Google_Sheets\" >Use Find and Replace in Google Sheets<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-fastest-way-to-update-data-in-google-sheets\/#Add_Search_Parameters\" >Add Search Parameters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The Fastest Way to Update Data in Google Sheets&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google_sheets_her_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you need to update specific data throughout your spreadsheet, it can be time-consuming. But with a built-in tool, you can find all instances of that data and replace them at one time in Google Sheets.<\/p>\n<p>You may need to change a price or other attribute for a product, a dollar amount or item number, or a vendor\u2019s name or location. Using the Find and Replace feature along with any necessary parameters, you can locate and change what you need in Google Sheets quickly.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Find_and_Replace_in_Google_Sheets\"><\/span>Use Find and Replace in Google Sheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/\">Google Sheets<\/a> and open the spreadsheet where you want to locate and update your data. Click Edit &gt; Find and Replace from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-755946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EditFindAndReplace-GoogleSheetsUpdateData.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Edit, Find and Replace in Google Sheets\" width=\"300\" height=\"313\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Find and Replace window displays, enter the data you want to locate in the Find box. Then, in the Replace With box, enter what you want to update it with.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EnterFindReplace-GoogleSheetsUpdateData.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter the Find and Replace data\" width=\"400\" height=\"381\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Use the Search drop-down box to select where you want to look. You can choose All Sheets, This Sheet, or a Specific Range.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SearchLocation-GoogleSheetsUpdateData.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose where to search\" width=\"400\" height=\"379\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To review and confirm the data before replacing it, click \u201cFind.\u201d This will highlight the first instance of the data you enter in the Find box. Continue to click \u201cFind\u201d to see each subsequent instance of the data. When all results have been found, the tool will start from the beginning, and you\u2019ll see the message \u201cNo more results found, looping around\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in the Find and Replace window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NoMoreResults-GoogleSheetsUpdateData.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"No more results found\" width=\"400\" height=\"380\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you review your data and determine that all instances should be replaced, click \u201cReplace All.\u201d You\u2019ll then see the number of items replaced in the Find and Replace window and your data updated.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ReplacedAll-GoogleSheetsUpdateData.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Replaced all data\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you only want to update a certain instance rather than all of them, you can click \u201cReplace\u201d for the particular instance found and highlighted. You\u2019ll see your data update and the details in the Find and Replace window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ReplacedOne-GoogleSheetsUpdateData.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Replaced specific data\" width=\"650\" height=\"347\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Search_Parameters\"><\/span>Add Search Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the Search section of the Find and Replace window, you have additional options you can use to find your data. These can be helpful for locating something specific or when data is entered in various formats throughout your sheet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-755951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/EnterMoreSearch-GoogleSheetsUpdateData.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add search parameters in Google Sheets\" width=\"400\" height=\"381\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Match Case<\/strong>: This is ideal when searching for text that uses upper and lowercase letters. You can match the case exactly, so you find the correct data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Match Entire Cell Contents<\/strong>: To avoid finding and replacing data that\u2019s similar throughout your sheet, you can locate something in particular by matching all contents within a cell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Search Using Regular Expressions<\/strong>: If you want to use regular expressions to get more precise or varied results, you can check this box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Search Within Formulas<\/strong>: To include data that\u2019s within formulas instead of only cell contents, mark this search option.<\/p>\n<p>Updating the data in your sheet doesn\u2019t have to be a time-consuming process. 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