
' open the file based on its index position ' if more than one match, execute the following code FileName = "*.doc" ' file pattern to match SearchSubFolders = True ' search the subfolders If you don't mind using your own macros, the following shows the techniques inherent in stepping through the documents in a particular folder. Just click the Find and Replace for Word link, at the right side of the page. Word developer Malcom Smith has also created a macro that will perform search and replaces across directories. The following are just a few of the ones suggested by WordTips subscribers: There are a number of third-party programs that offer the type of search-and-replace function necessary when working with multiple documents. Your options are either to rely on a third-party solution or write your own macro to do the changes. Unfortunately, Word does not include this type of capability.
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If your contact information changes, or if you decide to use a different spelling for your name, you may long for a way to do a universal change to all the documents at once. While the individual stories may be different, each document may contain your name and contact information. If these documents are used for a standard purpose, it is not unusual for the documents to contain some of the same information.įor instance, you may have documents that contain stories that you submit to different newspapers and magazines. As you use Word, day in and day out, you tend to accumulate lots and lots of documents.
