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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
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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.
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Open the Find dialog Press CTRL + F to open the Find dialog box.
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Set search criteria
- In the “Find what” field, enter
#*(hash followed by an asterisk). - Set the “Looking in” option to Values.
- In the “Find what” field, enter
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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
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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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