Each of the buttons on the 'Replace' dialog has one underlined letter.
Rod,
Each of the buttons on the 'Replace' dialog has one underlined letter.
I know. But imagine the sequence of (special) keystrokes if the found text needs to be modified (not replaced).
* Use a special key combo to switch from the "replace" dialog to the text
* Edit the text.
* Use a special key combo to switch back to the "replace" dialog.
* Press the ctrl-H combo for next occurence
In the case of searching its, after dismissing the "find" dialog, just two steps :
* Edit the text
* Press F3 for next occurence
"For some reason or another" I would like to replace the first list with something similar to the last one.
Regards,
Rudy Wieser
Hello all,It's CTRL+H !!
While working with Wordpad, I came to the realisation that, after having started a seach/replce thru the dialog, while F3 searches the next match, I have no idea what the key for replace-and-find-next-match would be.
... that is, if it exists.
While working with Wordpad, I came to the realisation that, after havingIt's CTRL+H !!
started a seach/replce thru the dialog, while F3 searches the next match, >> I
have no idea what the key for replace-and-find-next-match would be.
... that is, if it exists.
If you first copy your "new" text to the clipboard you can use F3 and
Ctrl-V to search and replace
Mr. Man-wai Chang,
Just as F3 only works when the "find" dialog has been closed, CTRLl-H only works when the "replace" dialog is open *and* focussed.
On 3/19/2026 7:39 PM, R.Wieser wrote:
Mr. Man-wai Chang,
Just as F3 only works when the "find" dialog has been closed, CTRLl-H only >> works when the "replace" dialog is open *and* focussed.
No, it works, but make sure the cursor is in the text, that is when the
edit window is activated or in focus (technically speaking).
Just type something, then click on a letter, press CTRL+H.
Just as F3 only works when the "find" dialog has been closed,
CTRLl-H only works when the "replace" dialog is open *and* focussed.
No, it works, but make sure the cursor is in the text, that is when the
edit window is activated or in focus (technically speaking).
When you just open Wordpad, the focus is in the menu, not the
text-editing box.
Yes, CTRL-H does pop-up the "replace" dialog. Thats not the issue.With the Replace dialogue window active, press ALT+R for "_R_eplace"!
What is, is that I can't find a key/key-combo that will repeat, when the "replace" dialog has been closed, a replace-and-search-next-match, just like F3 will repeat a search-next-match.
How to do the same *without* the Replace windows closd? Google for it,Correction:
maybe with A.I.!
F3 will repeat a search-next-match.
With the Replace dialogue window active, press ALT+R for "_R_eplace"!
How to do the same *without* the Replace windows closd?
Google for it,
I'm sorry to say that ALT-R doesn't work ever for me (I just tried). NotIt's strange that Micro$oft didn't use F3 to repeat find-and-replace
whe the Replace dialog is showing and focussed, not when its showing but un-focussed, not after it has been closed.
It's strange that Micro$oft didn't use F3 to repeat find-and-replace just like find. Maybe M$ considered Wordpad a dead project. Dunno!
Maybe M$ considered Wordpad a dead project. Dunno!
Mr. Man-wai Chang,
It's strange that Micro$oft didn't use F3 to repeat find-and-replace just >> like find. Maybe M$ considered Wordpad a dead project. Dunno!
Not that strange. F3 would be the replace-dialogs version of Ctrl-F. Its just Ctrl-R that doesn't have a similar key.
Maybe M$ considered Wordpad a dead project. Dunno!
There are quite a few things they didn't do or did I've got my questions about. Probably will never have an answer to them either. :-)
... like why notepad can search upward, but write/wordpad can't. Especially when the EM_FINDTEXT(EX) message/function doing the actual searching doesn't seem to have a problem with it.
Regards,
Rudy Wieser
I think both Wordstar 4(DOS) and Vi Editor(Unix) can search backward. Not 100% sure!! :)
Mr. Man-wai Chang,
I think both Wordstar 4(DOS) and Vi Editor(Unix) can search backward. Not >> 100% sure!! :)
Norton Editor (v1.3b, 1986), which I'm still using almost daily, allows reversal of the search direction at will (different "continue search next" and "continue search previous" keystrokes).
For replacements it can do that in either direction, but will than continue in that direction.
Yep, a rather nice flat text-editor - even if its already 40 years old.
Regards,
Rudy Wieser
I mention that last because I've remembered that Edge (and IIRR Chrome)
do it too, but _don't_ stop.
John,
I mention that last because I've remembered that Edge (and IIRR Chrome)
do it too, but _don't_ stop.
I'm assuming those do not offer a "replace all" choice, or if they do make it a special case. It would be no fun when trying to change (for example) a single dash into two of them, only to have the program crash ...
It would be a rather "clbuttic" mistake. :-)
Regards,
Rudy Wieser
...I'm assuming those do not offer a "replace all" choice, or if they do
make
it a special case. It would be no fun when trying to change (for
example)
a single dash into two of them, only to have the program crash ...
I'm talking about the just "find" function in Edge and Chrome - they
don't offer editing facilities, at least not when just viewing webpages.
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