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How to select column by header

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    How to select column by header

    Is there a simple way to select a column based on a text string in the header row?

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    Re: How to select column by header

    Hi Jim,

    What do you mean "select"? A specific text string can be searched for and found using formulas or VBA, but what are you trying to do?

    Thanks!

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    Re: How to select column by header

    Do you mean locate the text in the header and then select the column where you find the text?

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    Re: How to select column by header

    Sorry for not being clear. I want to find then select the entire colum that has a particular name in row 1. The column may not be in the same place (A to ZZ) in different workbooks, but it will always have the same header name.

    I want to select specific named columns to perform operations. It may be to copy to another worksheet or to delete based on the header name.

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    Re: How to select column by header

    Use this code considering that your header is in row 1.
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    The output will come as a number.

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    Re: How to select column by header

    This macro will find the cell header you input and select the entire column. If not found, it will tell you so.
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    Hope that helps!

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