How to Replace Text in Google Sheets (With Examples)

This tutorial explains how to use the Find and replace function to replace specific text in Google Sheets.

Suppose we have the following dataset in Google Sheets that contains information about various basketball teams:

Suppose we would like to replace the text “West” with “W” and “East” with “E” in the Conference column.

To do so, highlight the Conference column:

Then click the Edit tab and click Find and replace:

In the Find and replace window that appears, type “West” in the Find box and “W” in the Replace with box, then click Replace all:

Each of the “West” values will automatically be replaced with “W” in the Conference column:

Next, in the Find and replace window, type “East” in the Find box and “E” in the Replace with box, then click Replace all:

Each of the “East” values will automatically be replaced with “E” in the Conference column:

You can use this exact same process to find and replace however many values you’d like in a spreadsheet.

The following tutorials explain how to perform other common operations in Google Sheets: