How can I find/replace all CAPITALIZED words?

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NJM

Please forgive the seemingly silly question, but...

Does anyone know a way to search through a Word document for any/all words
that are capitalized? For example, if I wanted to locate all the acronyms in
a text, such as NATO, DOH, UNICEF, etc.)?

Many thanks for any tips you can offer?

Cheers,
NJM
 
J

Jezebel

Use Find and Replace. Click the 'More' button, then check the 'Use
Wildcards' checkbox. Search for: [A-Z]{2} to find any sequence of two or
more capital letters.
 
N

NJM

Worked like a charm, Jezebel! Much mahalo (thanks) to you for the quick and
easy resolution to my problem. I never would have figured it out on my own.

You have saved me a considerable amount of time.

Thanks again,
NJM

Jezebel said:
Use Find and Replace. Click the 'More' button, then check the 'Use
Wildcards' checkbox. Search for: [A-Z]{2} to find any sequence of two or
more capital letters.



NJM said:
Please forgive the seemingly silly question, but...

Does anyone know a way to search through a Word document for any/all words
that are capitalized? For example, if I wanted to locate all the acronyms in
a text, such as NATO, DOH, UNICEF, etc.)?

Many thanks for any tips you can offer?

Cheers,
NJM
 
G

Graham Mayor

You have missed a comma
To find sequences of two letters or *more* you need
[A-Z]{2,}

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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Use Find and Replace. Click the 'More' button, then check the 'Use
Wildcards' checkbox. Search for: [A-Z]{2} to find any sequence of two
or more capital letters.



NJM said:
Please forgive the seemingly silly question, but...

Does anyone know a way to search through a Word document for any/all
words that are capitalized? For example, if I wanted to locate all
the acronyms in a text, such as NATO, DOH, UNICEF, etc.)?

Many thanks for any tips you can offer?

Cheers,
NJM
 

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