Microsoft KB Archive/46201

No Global Wildcard Character in Word Search/Replace

PSS ID Number: Q46201 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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When using Microsoft Word versions 1 .0x, 3.0x, or 4.00 to perform a Find or Change operation, there is no wildcard character that represents multiple, unspecified characters.

“?” can be used when searching for a single unspecified character. When multiple unspecified characters exist, the correct number of “?” characters must be entered in the Find What box. For example, to find occurrences of words such as “full,” “fail,” or “feel,” enter the following in the Find What box:

f??l

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubCategory: Additional reference words: wild card macword macword5 ====================================================================== ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.