Use this dialog box to:
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Find and replace a symbol or sequence of symbols in a file. |
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Find and replace all symbols, or sequences of symbols, that match a given pattern. |
Open the dialog box using the Replace command from the Edit menu or the "Ctrl + H" key combination.
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Commands/Dialog Box Elements |
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Find what Field Specifies the search text to match. You can also use the drop-down list to select from a list of up to 10 previous search strings. |
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Replace with Field Specifies the string of characters to use in place of the found characters. |
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Match case Check Box Finds only those text strings that match the case of the characters in the Find what string exactly; otherwise the command finds strings that match the characters in the Find what string regardless of whether the characters are upper- or lowercase. |
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Match whole word only Check Box Matches text strings only if they are preceded and followed by a space, tab, or punctuation character, or the beginning or end of a line; otherwise, the command matches any string, independently of whether it is a fragment of a larger string or not. |
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Find next Button Goes to the next item matching the search criteria. |
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Replace Button Replaces the currently selected string that matches the string specified in the Find what text box. |
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Replace all Button Replaces all strings that match the Find what string automatically without requiring confirmation for each replacement. |
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Cancel Button Cancels the Replace operation. |
