Excel database

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Excel database

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by - delegate Sarah [1 post] (2008 Jun 13 Fri, 10:46) Reply

I need to extract all the entries from an excel database which all have the same word in their description. This word could be in any position within the description so I am unsure what feature to use to be able to do this (MID, LEFT, RIGHT need the word to appear in the same position). hAVE LOOKED AT =FIND but unsure how to use this & if it is the answer. Thanks,
Sarah

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RE: Excel database

by - trainer Amanda diamond contributer [1208 posts] (2008 Jun 17 Tue, 16:48) Reply

Hi Sarah

Thank you for your question and welcome to the forum.

I think you can get this to work using an advanced filter.

I have attached an example for you to look at.

I hope this helps.
Amanda

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Excel tip:

Use RANDBETWEEN to generate random numbers

There may be occassions where you need to generate random numbers in your spreadsheet. Use the RANDBETWEEN function to generate random numbers between two values that you specify.

The function looks like this:

=randbetween(LOW,HIGH)

where LOW is the lowest number you want generated; and HIGH is the highest number you want generated.

This formula will work with both positive and negative LOWs and HIGHs. Also it will only generate integer numbers unless forced to do otherwise by the following:

=randbetween(LOW*10^PRECISION,
HIGH*10^PRECISION)/(10^PRECISION).

where PRECISION represents the levels of decimal precision needed (i.e. if you need numbers with one decimal place, PRECISION would be 1; 2 for two decimal places and so on).

One final note, if the RANDBETWEEN formula does not work in your spreadsheet or returns a "#NAME" error, you need to install the Analysis Toolpak Add-In. You will need to press F2 then Enter following the installation.