Find text that matches letter number format then modify

[vtcrob]

I hope someone can help.

I need to find text that matches a specific format but not content.
With this I need to modify four characters within the selected text. And,
add 2 characters. I hope this is enough information.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Jay Freedman]

In general terms, you should use a wildcard pattern in the Replace dialog to
express the format you're looking for. See
http://www.gmayor.com/replace_using_wildcards.htm for an extensive
discussion.

If you want specific help with constructing the wildcard expressions, then
you haven't given nearly enough information. We would need to know:

- What is the "format" you're finding?
- How do you know which four characters to modify?
- To what should the characters be modified?
- What characters should be added? Where do they go?
- Which version of Word are you working in?

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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