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    extract specific word from a description to a specific column

    I have a data sheet in column B where I need to extract specific word SADC in column B to columns E

    Looking a formula to extract the word sadc from column B to E
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    Re: extract specific word from a description to a specific column

    This should do it...

    =IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("SADC",B2)),"SADC","")
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    Re: extract specific word from a description to a specific column

    Under the Data Ribbon, there's an "Advanced Filter" option. I am only giving you an example with a screenshot in the file of the criteria I used. It should be self-explanatory, you can mimic the logic and apply to your use case. Just make sure your column header names are all unique.
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    Re: extract specific word from a description to a specific column

    I'm not sure what you mean by extract?
    Replace SADC?
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    If you want to see if something has SADC then
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    Re: extract specific word from a description to a specific column

    Try this
    Enter in E2 and copy down
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