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Old 01-25-2011, 01:50 AM
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Hi tollanarama,

You can use the following wildcard Find/Replace:
Find = \/<(*)>\/


Replace = \1
and format the replacement font as italics.
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Thanks for the amazingly fast reply!

I'll give it a go!
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Old 01-25-2011, 02:16 AM
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Maybe I'm doing something wrong!

I typed \/<(*)>\/ into find box, but Word says it cannot find any matches?!

I forgot to mention I'm using Word 2003.
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OK, stupid time!!

Guess who forgot to click "Use Wildcards"!!!

Works like a charm now! Big thanks!!!
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