Finding Merged Cells in Excel

Hi, I’m Tracy, a tech guru and Excel enthusiast here at Valadilene.org. Today, I’m excited to share with you a simple guide on how to find merged cells in Excel which is a commonly faced issue when working with large datasets in Excel.

Step 1: Using Excel’s ‘Find and Select’ Feature

The quickest way to find merged cells in Excel is by using Excel’s in-built ‘Find and Select’ feature.

1. Click on the ‘Home’ tab in the top toolbar.
2. In the ‘Editing’ group, click on ‘Find & Select’.
3. In the dropdown, select ‘Find’.
4. In the ‘Find and Replace’ dialog box which appears, click on the ‘Format’ button to the right.
5. In the ‘Find Format’ dialog box which appears, go to the ‘Alignment’ tab and in the ‘Text control’ group, check the ‘Merge cells’ box. Click ‘OK’.
6. Back in the ‘Find and Replace’ dialog box, click on ‘Find Next’.

Excel will then move your active cell to the next merged cell in your worksheet.

Step 2: Using Excel’s Go To Special Feature

Another way to find merged cells is by using Excel’s ‘Go To Special’ feature.

1. Click on the ‘Home’ tab in the top toolbar.
2. In the ‘Editing’ group, click on ‘Find & Select’.
3. In the dropdown, select ‘Go to Special’.
4. In the ‘Go To Special’ dialog box which appears, select the ‘Objects’ option. Click ‘OK’.

Excel will then highlight all merged cells in your worksheet.

Please remember, if you’re working with extensive data spreadsheets, merged cells can often cause issues when sorting, filtering, or simply when trying to quickly analyze data. Knowing how to find them can help you to better manage your data.

If you have questions or need any further help, please feel free to contact me at tracy@valadilene.org.

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– Tracy

Reference:

• Microsoft Office Support: Find or replace merged cells