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    Search column with blanks

    I need to search a column that has 7000 rows. see below...

    Column C
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    B010
    need this filled down with B010


    B767
    need this filled down with B767

    C756


    need the rest filled down with C756


    So if it is a blank cell. I want it to take the previous cell that has data to fill..

    Hope this makes sense, any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Search column with blanks

    hi, try Select the range give f5-go to special select blank, click ok, select top arrow key and give ctrl+enter
    Click just below left if it helps, Boo?ath?

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    Re: Search column with blanks

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    Re: Search column with blanks

    By doing the "Go To Special" and selecting blanks, it does not actually select all the blanks. So I am guessing not all the cells are truly blanks. I am not sure how to easily fix that without deleting the value in the cells that i need values in as well...

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    Re: Search column with blanks

    stnkynts,

    Got an error saying no cells were selected... when trying to use the VBA code
    Last edited by hockeysimo09; 10-15-2014 at 10:38 AM.

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    So I am guessing not all the cells are truly blanks
    Got an error saying no cells were selected... when trying to use the VBA code
    Is there a formula in the cell? Conditional Formatting? I hope you understand how much this complicates things. Submit your workbook.

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    Maybe we can luck out with this:

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    Re: Search column with blanks

    I was actually able to accomplish the results using a formula, but thank you for the help and effort here! Added Rep

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