Thread: Problem with find and replace
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Old 12-10-2012, 11:50 PM
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From what you've described it seems your wildcard Find/Replace should use:
Find = \(*[0-9]{4}*\)
Replace = () - or perhaps nothing.

You mention year dates beginning with '19', but what about '20'? If only year dates beginning the '19' are valid, then use:
Find = \(*19[0-9]{2}*\)
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