Find and replace by text, style and font, with GREP, back references and presets for double spaces, dates or phone numbers too; save a search as a sequence, “Tidy up typography” puts double spaces, ellipses and dashes in order in one step

Where to find itEdit › Find and replace … · ⌘F

You search for text, styles or fonts and replace matches selectively. GREP adds patterns and back references, for example for phone numbers written in different ways in a directory. Presets help with recurring tasks such as double spaces or dates. Several replacements can be saved as a sequence for the next edition. The typography cleanup command corrects double spaces, ellipses and dashes in one step. Check individual matches before applying a replacement to the entire text.

How to do it

1. Open Edit › Find and replace …
2. Enable GREP if needed, or open the style and font criteria through Format.
3. Enter the search value and replacement and inspect a match.
4. Replace the required matches or save the search as a sequence.

Tips

• ⌘F opens Find and Replace.