How to search and
replace text in word file?
In Word, text can
be searched in the current document and the searched text can also be
replaced with other text. The searching and replacing processes are
explained below:
The process of
searching or finding a specified text in the document is called finding
text. In Microsoft Word, it is performed with Find command. To apply
Find command in Microsoft Word, choose one of the following.
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Select Find
command from Edit menu, or press Ctrl+F shortcut key.
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Enter the text
(up to 255 max. characters) you want to search in the document. It
may consist of single character, word, punctuation marks, special
characters etc.
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Click Find Next
button of dialog box to search the given text. If the specified text
is found, it is appeared in the document as selected. The Find and
Replace dialog box again box again appears. Click again the Find
Next button of dialog box to search for the next occurrence of the
text in the document.
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Click Cancel
button of dialog box to stop the search process.
The process of finding text in the current document and replacing it
with another one is called replacing text. In Microsoft Word, it is
performed with Replace command.
To apply Replace command in Microsoft Word, choose one of the following.
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Select Replace
command from Edit menu, or Press Ctrl+H shortcut key.
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In the “Find
what:” text box enter the text you want to search and replace with
another one.
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In the “Replace
with:” text box enter the text you want to replace with the searched
text.
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Like the Find
command, you can various search options to make your search more
refine and accurate.
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Click Replace
button to replace each occurrence one by one. In case you want to
skip an occurrence click the Find Next button to jump to the next
occurrence.
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