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Find and Replace

Description​

Searches for values within a Google Spreadsheet and replaces matching content with a new value.

The activity supports text, numbers, formulas, and regular expression–based pattern matching.

Common Capabilities​

Process Data Support​

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This activity supports dynamic configuration using variables from the Process Data drawer.

You can bind values from Model Data, Form Data, System Data, Enterprise Variables, and Activity Outputs.

Learn more → Using Process Data

Design-Time Configuration​

Display Text​

A user-defined name for the activity, displayed on the workflow canvas to help identify its purpose.

Connection Name​

The configured Google Sheets connection used to access Google Sheets resources.

Spreadsheet​

The spreadsheet where the search and replace operation will be performed.

Search Scope​

Determines where the search will be performed.

Supported options include:

  • Specific Range
  • Entire Sheet
  • All Sheets

Sheet Name​

The name of the sheet where the operation will be performed.

Required unless Search Scope is set to All Sheets.

Cell Range​

The range of cells to search.

Required when Search Scope is set to Specific Range.

Find​

The text, number, formula value, or pattern to search for.

Replace With​

The value used to replace matching content.

Match Case​

Determines whether the search is case-sensitive.

When enabled, values such as Apple and apple are treated as different values.

Match Entire Cell​

Determines whether the entire cell content must match the search value.

When disabled, partial matches within the cell content are also considered.

Search Within Formula​

Determines whether the search includes underlying cell formulas in addition to displayed values.

Search Using Regex​

Determines whether the Find value is treated as a regular expression.

When enabled, regular expression pattern matching is used instead of literal text matching.

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For details about selecting spreadsheets, sheets, and ranges, see Google Sheets Data Selection.

Wait All Incoming​

Execution Control

Controls how this activity behaves when multiple incoming execution paths converge.

Determines whether the activity executes when:

  • Any incoming path completes, or
  • All relevant incoming paths complete before execution

Learn more → Execution Control

On Error​

Error Handling Strategy

Defines how the workflow behaves if this activity encounters a runtime error.

Supported strategies include:

  • Fault
  • Continue
  • Suspend
  • Retry

Learn more → Error Handling

Output​

Cell Addresses​

A list of cell addresses where matching values were found and replaced.

Example:

[A1, B5, D10]

Remarks​

  • The authenticated Google account must have permission to modify the spreadsheet.
  • The search can be restricted to a specific range, a single sheet, or all sheets within the spreadsheet.
  • When Match Entire Cell is disabled, partial matches within cell contents are also replaced.
  • When Search Within Formula is enabled, formulas are searched instead of only their displayed values.
  • When Search Using Regex is enabled, the Find value must be a valid regular expression pattern.
  • Existing formulas, references, and calculated results may be affected by replacement operations.