How to Use WPS Find and Replace Location on Windows

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Use Find

Entry path: Home → Find, or press Ctrl+F

1. Open the spreadsheet file that you want to work on.
2. Press Ctrl+F, or click Find on the Home tab.
3. Enter the content that you want to search for in the find box.
4. Click Find Next to move to the matching cell.
5. If you want to review all results, click Find All.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The find box opens normally and shows your input.
• Next action available: You can move to the next match or review the full result list.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you enter content but do not run Find Next or Find All, no result will be shown.
• Environment note: Make sure the current file is editable before you start.

2. Use Replace

Entry path: Home → Find drop-down menu → Replace, or press Ctrl+H

1. Open the spreadsheet file that you want to work on.
2. Press Ctrl+H, or open the Find drop-down menu on the Home tab and select Replace.
3. Enter the original content in the Find box.
4. Enter the new content in the Replace with box.
5. Click Replace to update items one by one, or click Replace All to update all matches in a batch.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Replace dialog opens normally and shows both the find and replace fields.
• Next action available: You can replace items one at a time or complete a full batch replacement.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Running Replace All before checking the replacement text may change many cells at once.
• Environment note: It is helpful to run Find first to confirm the match scope before a batch replacement.

3. Use Go To

Entry path: Home → Find drop-down menu → Go To, or press Ctrl+G

1. Open the spreadsheet file that you want to work on.
2. Press Ctrl+G, or open the Find drop-down menu on the Home tab and select Go To.
3. In the Go To interface, choose the position or target type that you want to jump to.
4. Confirm the selection to move to the target area.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Go To entry opens normally.
• Next action available: The worksheet view jumps to the target position or area.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target type is not confirmed first, you may jump to an unexpected area.
• Environment note: The result depends on the content in the current spreadsheet.

4. Use Advanced Find Options

Entry path: Find or Replace dialog → Options

1. Open the Find or Replace dialog first.
2. Click Options to expand advanced settings.
3. Set the search scope to Worksheet or Workbook as needed.
4. Set options such as case sensitivity, entire-cell match, and search by rows or columns as needed.
5. If you want to search by formatting, click Format to define the condition and then run the search.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The advanced options area expands and shows more search conditions.
• Next action available: You can run a more precise find or replace action.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Too many advanced conditions may reduce matches or return no result.
• Environment note: Before searching by format, make sure the target cell format is clear.