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Copper Contributor

Aug 13, 2020

Find and Replace window disappears after search

Hello, i'm having a weird problem with an Excel "Find and Replace" function. It goes away after I perform Find All or Find Next. For example: i performed a search and it'd say "we couldn't fin...

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wumolad

Steel Contributor

Aug 13, 2020

Hi ian1050

Click on Cltr + H again.

Cheers

ian1050

Copper Contributor

Aug 13, 2020

wumolad thanks for suggestion but that's not related to my question. i need this Find and Replace window to be stayed on the screen.

any other thoughts?

wumolad
Steel Contributor
Aug 13, 2020
ian1050

I get your point now.

Does this happen on all files or is it only on specific file?
- ian1050
  Copper Contributor
  Aug 13, 2020
  wumolad
  it happens to one file only. what's interesting is that no-one using this file has this issue. i even tried to copy paste the content of the file to a new book - same result
  - Hatmizer
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 21, 2023
    ian1050 Alt -tab when you know the find is there but not visible. Look for the "find and replace box" and click x for that specific box. Attempt the Find again and there it is.