Search For String and add Column next to it

fredlo2008

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Hello,

I am trying to get a code that will look for a string in the first row of my workbook and insert a column next to the found cell.

Thanks a lot
 

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Try like this

Code:
Sub atest()
Dim Found As Range
Set Found = Rows(1).Find(what:="b", LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlWhole)
If Not Found Is Nothing Then Found.EntireColumn.Insert
End Sub
 
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Thanks a lot. It works. But the column is inserted before the Column the text was found in. Is there a way to set it so it inserts in in front of it?
 
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Maybe

Code:
Sub atest()
Dim Found As Range
Set Found = Rows(1).Find(what:="b", LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlWhole)
If Not Found Is Nothing Then Found.Offset(, 1).EntireColumn.Insert
End Sub
 
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It doesn't work for any string. I just used b for testing. You need to replace b with the search string.
 
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