FIND(find_text,within_text,start_num) finds one text value within another (case-sensitive) and return the index : FIND « Text functions « Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Tutorial

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Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Tutorial » Text functions » FIND   22.9.1.FIND(find_text,within_text,start_num) finds one text value within another (case-sensitive) and return the index Input the formula: =FIND("M",A2) 22.9.FIND 22.9.1. FIND(find_text,within_text,start_num) finds one text value within another (case-sensitive) and return the index 22.9.2. =FIND("m",A2) 22.9.3. =FIND("M",A2,3)