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Search & Replace

Find and correct errors quickly using search and replace.

Click the Search button (magnifying glass icon) in the toolbar to toggle the search panel.

Search Panel Layout​

  • Search input - Enter text to find
  • Match counter - Shows "Matches: X"
  • Replace input - Enter replacement text
  • Replace This button - Replace current match
  • Replace All button - Replace all matches
  • Options - Case sensitive (Aa) and Whole word (W) checkboxes
  • Navigation - Previous (<) and Next (>) buttons

Basic search:

  1. Click Search button in toolbar
  2. Type your search term
  3. Results highlight automatically after 250ms
  4. Match counter updates (e.g., "Matches: 5")

Clear search:

  • Click the X button in search input
  • Clears query, replacement, and results

Search Options​

Case Sensitive (Aa):

  • Disabled (default) - Matches any capitalization
  • Enabled - Exact capitalization only
  • Example: "API" vs "api"

Whole Word (W):

  • Disabled (default) - Matches partial words
  • Enabled - Complete words only
  • Example: "test" won't match "testing"

Both options can be used together for precise matching.

Use Next (>) to jump forward and Previous (<) to jump back. Navigation wraps around. The current match has a border highlight.

Replace Functionality​

Replace This changes only the current match and advances. Replace All changes all matches immediately (use Undo if needed). Leave replace field empty to delete matched text.

Common Workflows​

Fix repeated error:

  1. Search for misspelled word
  2. Check match counter
  3. Enter correct spelling in replace field
  4. Click Replace All
  5. Verify with new search (should show Matches: 0)

Selective replacement:

  1. Search for the term
  2. First match is automatically selected
  3. For each match:
    • If wrong: Click Replace This (auto-advances)
    • If correct: Click Next (>)
  4. Continue until Matches: 0

Remove filler words:

  1. Search for filler word (e.g., "um")
  2. Leave replacement empty
  3. Click Replace All
  4. Repeat for other filler words

Standardize terminology:

  1. Search for variation (e.g., "api")
  2. Replace with standard form (e.g., "API")
  3. Click Replace All
  4. Repeat for other variations

Tips​

Before replacing:

  • Navigate through a few matches to verify
  • Consider if replacement works in all contexts
  • Check match counter seems reasonable

After replacing:

  • Search for replacement term to verify count increased
  • Search for original term (should be fewer or zero matches)
  • Save your work with Save button

For homophones:

  • Search for each variant with Whole word enabled
  • Navigate through matches to check context
  • Replace selectively (not all instances will be wrong)
  • Examples: their/there/they're, your/you're, its/it's

Next Steps​