[libreoffice-users] Re: LO Calc - Find in a column

On 07-06-2013 11:35, Suo Kunlong wrote:
> 06/07/2013 05:07 PM, Ian Whitfield :
> > Hi All
> >
> > Is it possible to get Calc to search/Find in a specific column??
> >
> > I have a three column list of names, (A=First, B-Surname, C=Former
> > Name), with about 3000 entries and want to get the Search function
> > (CTRL-F) to look in just the specific column related to the Search. I
> > have tried to pre-select the column, (right-click), but the Search
> > function still looks at all the columns.
> >
> > PCLOS 2013 and LO 3.6.5.2
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > IanW
> > Pretoria RSA
> Select a column, then "Find & Replace (CTRL+H)", and make sure the
> "Current Selection Only" option is selected within "More Options". You
> may also use regular expressions if you wish.

But after the first 'find', the selection is cleared, therefore it will 
not be possible to find second occurance in that selection.

LO 4.0.3.3  / Win7



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