1. A computer-implemented method for populating a plurality of fields in a find dialog of a spreadsheet program module, the method comprising the steps of: choosing a plurality of formatting characteristics of a cell in the spreadsheet; editing the plurality of fields in the find dialog to correspond to the plurality of formatting characteristics of the cell; and wherein the step of choosing the plurality of formatting characteristics of the cell in the spreadsheet is performed in response to moving a cursor over the cell containing said plurality of formatting characteristics and clicking a mouse button to select the cell, whereby in response to selecting the cell the formatting characteristics of the selected cell are determined and applied to the plurality of fields of the find dialog.