Flexfind: Search and Replace in all Objects of Excel
What is FlexFind
Flexfind eases searching throughout an entire Excel workbook and all of the objects inside. Enter a string to search for and get a list of all found locations. Click on an entry to go there. Select workbook, sheet or range searching. Replace with another string in the found items you select. At your wish, get a confirmation for each occurrence found (also within one cell).
What makes FlexFind unique is that it is capable of searching close to everything in your workbook. FlexFind can search (and replace) in Values or Formulas of:
- Cells
- Conditional formatting
- Data Validation
- Range Names
- Form controls
- ActiveX controls
- Charts (and anything you canplace on a chart)
- Headers and footers
- Comments
- Hyperlinks
- Notes
- VBA code
- (Power) Queries
- Pivot Tables
Ever needed to replace a company name in the title of 25 charts? Or replace just the third occurrence of a cell address in some cells' formulas? Or change a part of the header of 6 sheets? Or in your VBA macro's? Flexfind enables you to do so.
Flexfind is free of charge and works in Excel 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 both 32 and 64 bits.
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Current versions of Excel (Windows and Mac)
Flexfind v5.3, build 631. 8 Jul 2025
This is the version for all versions as of Excel 2007, including Mac Excel (beta).
This version cannot be used with versions prior to Excel 2007.
Old Mac version
For Mac users having issues with the 2007 version above, Flexfind 5.1 is still available.
Excel on-line
Here is a version of Flexfind which works in Excel on-line.
Recent Changes
5.3 Build 631: Updated screen colors
5.3 Build 630: When on empty cell, or when changing from Values to Formula search, do not clear the Find box.
Installation Instructions
Download the correct zip file using the links above. Unpack the files in the zip file to a folder of your liking and open the file called "Setup Flexfind.xls". Press the button in that file to install.
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