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How to Locate All Errors Across Multiple Sheets in Excel

This tutorial explains a quick method to find all error cells across multiple sheets in an Excel workbook using the Find tool.

Steps to Find Errors

1. Select all sheets Click the first sheet tab, hold the SHIFT key, and then click the last sheet tab to select all sheets in the workbook.

2. Open the Find dialog Press CTRL + F to open the Find dialog box.

3. Set search criteria

   • In the “Find what” field, enter #* (hash followed by an asterisk).
   • Set the “Looking in” option to Values.

4. Find all errors Click Find All. This will generate a list showing:

   • All error cells
   • Their locations by sheet and cell
   • The error type
   • The associated formula

5. Navigate to errors Click any item in the results list to jump directly to the corresponding error cell for quick review and correction.

Key Points

• Use the Find tool with #* to identify error values.
• Select all sheets to search across the entire workbook.
• Ensure the “Looking in” option is set to Values.
• Results display error type, sheet name, cell reference, and formula.
• Clickable results enable easy navigation to each error.

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