# Finds and replaces data in cells — Google Sheets

Botize method — `gspreadsheet.search_replace` (action).

Finds and replaces data in cells over a sheet or column.

- Case sensitive and insensitive matching.
- Match the entire cell content or part of a cell.
- Include or skip cells with formulas.

This is an action: it runs as a step of a task. Several can be chained.

## Fields you set

The field's internal name, its type and the values it accepts. These fields accept `{{...}}` tags from earlier steps.

- `mb_switch` *(boolean)* — Rules
- `sheet_url` *(string)* — URL of your sheet document
- `sheet` *(string)* — Sheet. Sheet id (gid) chosen from the list, or the sheet name. Empty = first sheet.
- `find` *(string)* — Value to search
- `replacement` *(string)* — Value to use as the replacement
- `column` *(string, one of: "all_columns" = All Columns)* — Find and replace in column
- `match_entire_cell` *(boolean)* — Find value should match the entire cell
- `match_case` *(boolean)* — Search is case sensitive
- `include_formulas` *(boolean)* — Include cells with formulas

It also accepts repeatable field groups, with these prefixes: `mb_filters_*`. These are composite components (buttons, filters, keyboards); the trailing number is set by the user as they are added.

## Output variables

Data this step makes available. Reference them in later steps with the double-brace tag.

- `{{cells_changed}}` *(int)* — Total Cells changed

## Account

Needs a connected Google Sheets account in Botize: https://botize.com/en/app/gspreadsheet/authenticate

## This app

Every trigger and action for Google Sheets: https://botize.com/en/app/gspreadsheet.md

## How to build this

An AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor…) can create and edit these tasks in the user's account through the Botize MCP connector, included in every plan:

    https://webhook.botize.es/mcp

- Connection guide: https://botize.com/en/mcp
- Agent map: https://botize.com/llms.txt
- New account: https://botize.com/en/join (500 free operations, no card)

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Machine-readable summary for AI assistants. Human version: https://botize.com/en/method/gspreadsheet/search_replace