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Filter specific text in a string

SLSchmidt
5 - Atom


I would like to create a filter that scans a specific column that gives me the results for FORD ,
The word FORD could be at the start-middle-end of a string
 
It would return examples of :  Ford of Iowa,  Iowa City Ford, or City Ford of Iowa
 
So only containing the 4 character word 'FORD'  
 
 
So this filter would return Bob Jones Ford, Heritage Ford, and also Affordable Ford of Hartford
but it would not return: Fordtown High,  Affordable Pest control, nor Hartford Insurance   (these results are what I get using 'Contains')
 
How would I go about stating this filter ?

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JosephSerpis
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @SLSchmidt I mocked up a workflow let me know what you think?

 

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SLSchmidt
5 - Atom

U Da Man,     Worked like a dream,,, Thanks

shungui
7 - Meteor

Hi,

 

I have this exact same issue. I tried the solution offered herein, but I keep getting this error:

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Can someone please assist?

Thank you

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