Triming a text selection front and back

[paik1002]

I'd like to trim everything at the front and rear of a text selection, that is not:
1. alphanumeric characters
2. () [] {} <>
3. ending punctuation marks such as . ! ? : ;

FYI, a selection can have multiple carriage returns at the end of the selection. I'd like to get rid all but one of them as well.



Could it be done using macros?

[macropod]

See: https://www.msofficeforums.com/word/...html#post24698

[paik1002]

Thank you! I didn't know that more than one Text / Replacement Text pairs could be put into a nest of with... find. Good one.