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Old 02-24-2023, 03:18 AM
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The script below uses RegEx to find and replace within a Word selection. The problem is that many times, depending how the text is formatted, it changes this formatting style.



How can I search and replace (using RegEx) while keeping everything else intact?

Thank you!

Alex

Code:
Dim RegEx As Object
Set RegEx = CreateObject("vbscript.RegExp")
With RegEx
    .pattern = "old_text"
    .Global = True
    Selection.Text = .replace(Selection.Text, "new_text")
End With
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Ok, in the meantime I managed to find a solution using wildcards.

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Regex has no regard to formatting.
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