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    Populating a cell using Partial cell content from a row but various columns

    I am looking to extract to a cell contents of a cell that I only know how the cell starts? For example, I have a worksheet of 10,000 rows that I am looking for contents of a cell in a row that starts with Manufacturer: * where * is a wildcard depending on the cell.

    I want to run a formula (in column A2) to look in the same row (Example Row 2) that populates the cell A2 with the content from a cell that contains the partial text I know "Manufacturer:". It would be on a row by row so I can then copy the formula down in each row. And the cell that contains the partial content may vary by column.

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    Re: Populating a cell using Partial cell content from a row but various columns

    Attach a sample workbook. Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

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    Re: Populating a cell using Partial cell content from a row but various columns

    Lookup Example.xlsx

    Here is the example field. What I am looking for is to populate column A with text from the cell containing "Manufacturer:" (highlighted red). The formula would search the cell horizontally instead of vertically. Additionally, it will not always be in the same column.

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    Re: Populating a cell using Partial cell content from a row but various columns

    Try this in A2

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    Is this what you are trying to achieve?

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    Re: Populating a cell using Partial cell content from a row but various columns

    Yes it is. Super Helpful.

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    Re: Populating a cell using Partial cell content from a row but various columns

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