As a copy-editor, I frequently have to do things like change "20-21" to "20–21", or simply replace one number or letter in the middle of a string, where the bits both before and after the character may vary.


Although I can use "any digit" or "any letter" to create the search string, I can't see any way to create a compatible replace string. "Find what text" recreates the entire string, so it's not possible to change a character in the middle.



Does anyone have any suggestions?