The function Search and Replace in Word is essential extensiveas one might think. Searching specifically for words or phrases and then replacing them is the easiest task. It becomes more interesting with functions such as Format and Special format. This allows complete Formatting exchanged or unnecessary ones Control characters remote will. Furthermore it is possible certain words zu counting, Replace content from the clipboard and much more.

 

Started the function is activated via the key combination Ctrl + H

Do you have that Advanced View open, you can see the two buttons below Format and Special format. Almost anything can be realized with this.

 

1. Mark all graphics

You are in the input field Search to , let yourself over Special formats graphics search.

Under Replace with can then, for example Format > Point out will be chosen, and thus will then graphics in the document marked.

Via the right button No formatting let the Settings under Find and Replace reset to default. For that must previously in the respective Feld clicked .

 

 

2. Count certain words / expressions

 

If you want to count in a document how often a certain word or character sequence has been used, this is possible as follows. in The Field Search to you give that as normal Word etc. on and on Replace due to the command ^&. Began will then use the button All replace.

The Result one delivers the Häufigkeit of use.

These two examples may have made it clear to one or the other how extensively the "Find and Replace" function can be used.

 

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