>How do I make the search default to searching the entire workbook instead of just one sheet?
That isn't possible for two reasons. First, that option is not available when using the Find method in VBA (which we use to establish the Find parameters). Second, that option is on the optional part of the Find dialog which means it can only be set when the optional part is visible. Since there is no way to know if the optional part is visible, we can't make it visible if it isn't.
>is it possible to limit the search to one specific column and what would the code be for that?
Yes. All you need to do is select the range before doing the find:
Application.FindFormat.Clear
Set Cell = Cells.Find(What:=FindText, LookIn:=xlValues, LookAt:=xlWhole, MatchCase:=False)
ActiveSheet.[A1:A100].Select
SendKeys "^f{TAB}{TAB}{UP}{UP}~%i"
>is it possible to create a button that always stays at the top of the screen no matter where you are in the spreadsheet?
Yes. Place the command button at the top of the worksheet and then freeze the pane just below the button.
>I could use some help with either organizing it differently (maybe with one sheet per "Department"...
Now we are getting somewhere...what you need to do is turn on AutoFilter. Select the table and choose the menu command Data->Filter->AutoFilter. Each header will now have a drop down menu. Select what you want to see from each header's menu. Cool, eh? Maybe you don't need this find stuff after all.
Kevin
