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2.13.13.Using Wildcards

A wildcard allows you to search for variable text.

To search for a character as a wildcard, type a backslash (\) before the character.

The question mark (?) wildcard represents any single character. for example 'b?t' finds bat, bet, bit, and but

The asterisk (*) wildcard represents a string of characters. for example 'b*t' finds bit, boat, and burnt

<(text): Finds string that starts with text, for example '<(per)' finds person and percent

(text)>: Finds string that ends with text: (per)> finds viper, deeper

[aei]: Finds any one of specified characters aei, for example s[aei]t finds sat, set, and sit

[m-z]: Finds characters in range m-z, for example [a-f]it finds fit, bit

[!m-z]: Finds any characters except those in range m-z: [!a-f]ield finds yield

{n}: Finds n instances of the last character, for example sho{2}t finds shoot, boot but not shot

{n,}: Finds at least n instances of the last character, for example sho{1,}t finds shot and shoot

{n,m}: Finds n to m instances of the last character, for example 3{1,4} finds 3, 33, 333, and 3333

@: Finds any number of instances of the last character, for example x@ finds x, xxxx, and so on

2.13.Find Replace Go To
2.13.1.Find TextFind Text
2.13.2.To specify where you want to findTo specify where you want to find
2.13.3.Finding and highlighting all Instances of a text stringFinding and highlighting all Instances of a text string
2.13.4.Search optionsSearch options
2.13.5.Replace textReplace text
2.13.6.Selecting Text with Similar FormattingSelecting Text with Similar Formatting
2.13.7.Find FormattingFind Formatting
2.13.8.Find an item or location, such as bookmark, comment, a page or sectionFind an item or location, such as bookmark, comment, a page or section
2.13.9.Replace FormattingReplace Formatting
2.13.10.Find and replace special characters and document elementsFind and replace special characters and document elements
2.13.11.Use Find and Replace OptionsUse Find and Replace Options
2.13.12.Go to different locations in WordGo to different locations in Word
2.13.13.Using Wildcards
2.13.14.Using the wildcards optionUsing the wildcards option
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