Mass replacing word(s)

macropod · #1 02-17-2013, 02:21 AM

Hi alysolyman,

Is this just a couple of words that need replacing in each file, or a large list?

gmaxey · #2 02-17-2013, 07:51 AM

This may work for you:
http://gregmaxey.com/word_tip_pages/...d_replace.html

fumei · #3 02-18-2013, 03:02 PM

If it is a simple replace over a number of files, using DIR would be the simplest way to go.

macropod · #4 02-18-2013, 07:31 PM

Hir Gerry,

Quote:

Originally Posted by fumei

If it is a simple replace over a number of files, using DIR would be the simplest way to go.

I'm sure you realize it's a little more complicated than that ... I suspect Greg's Addin uses the Dir command for the batch processing option.

fumei · #5 02-19-2013, 01:55 AM

Hi Paul. I am sure Greg's addin does use DIR. It is a very useful tool.

My point was that if it is a simple (say a single word or phrase) operation, then it actually is NOT all that complicated.

Code:

Sub ChangeSomething()
Dim file
Dim path As String
Dim r As Range
path = "c:\ThisOne\"
file = Dir(path & "*.doc")
Do While file <> ""
   Documents.Open path & file
   Set r = ActiveDocument.Range
   r.Find.Execute FindText:="this phrase", _
      ReplaceWith:="booga booga whatever", Replace:=wdReplaceAll
   ActiveDocument.Save
   ActiveDocument.Close
   file = Dir()
Loop
End Sub

All Word docs in the ThisOne folder get the phrase changed. Yes, for sure, the addin is handy, and it works. However, again, if it is a simple operation, then performing that action on all files in a folder is also simple.

The OP asked: "is there any way to replace some text in multiple files at one time with a new text"

The answer of course is, yes.

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