Question

write a short note on find and replace

Answer 1

'Find and replace' is a tool in Microsoft Word that can quickly search for text in a document and if required replace this text with a specified alternative. This is a useful tool for the qualitative researchers to: Find where a particular word/phrase appears in the text.

From the Home tab, click the Replace command. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+H on your keyboard. The Find and Replace dialog box will appear. Type the text you want to find in the Find what: field.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Find and Replace function  searches  documents for specific text, which can then be highlighted, replaced with different text or formatting.

• Find is  use in conjunction with the Replace function to quickly edit many cells and/or formulas at once. For example, if we have hundreds of cells with formulas that link to a specific cell, you may want to use find and replace to change the formula.
• To replace text or numbers:

1. press Ctrl+H, or go to Home > Find & Select > Replace.
2. In the Find what box, type the text or numbers you want to find.
3. In the Replace with box, enter the text or numbers you want to use to replace the search text.
4. Click Replace or Replace All.