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Shaheen895
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Jul 26, 2021
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Cell to column and returning values

Does anyone have a formula that search a cell for a specific word and then returns the next 10-20 characters after the word including the word?   Ex. Bananas: Yellow. Apples: Green and Red. Lettuce...
  • HansVogelaar's avatar
    Jul 26, 2021

    Shaheen895 

    Let's say the text "Bananas: Yellow. Apples: Green and Red. Lettuce: Green. Carrots: Orange." is in A1.

    In B1, you enter Bananas, or Lettuce, or ...

    Enter the following formula in C1:

    =IFERROR(MID(A1,FIND(B1,A1),FIND(".",A1,FIND(B1,A1))-FIND(B1,A1)),"")