{"id":1832,"date":"2026-11-02T02:44:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T02:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/find-and-replace-in-word\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T02:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T02:44:53","slug":"find-and-replace-in-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/find-and-replace-in-word\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find and Replace in Word (Ctrl+H and Search Options)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> to find and replace in Word, press <strong>Ctrl + H<\/strong>. Type the word you want to change in <strong>Find what<\/strong> and the new word in <strong>Replace with<\/strong>, then select <strong>Replace All<\/strong> to change every match at once, or <strong>Find Next<\/strong> and <strong>Replace<\/strong> to go one by one. On a Mac, <strong>Control + H<\/strong> opens the Find and Replace pane; in Word for the web, Ctrl + H works in Editing view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every step comes from Microsoft Support, checked in November 2026, for Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2024, 2021, 2019 and 2016, plus Word for Mac and Word for the web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open it:<\/strong> Ctrl + H (Control + H on a Mac)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Change everything:<\/strong> Replace All<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Check each match:<\/strong> Find Next, then Replace<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Avoid partial matches:<\/strong> Find whole words only<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Only find, don\u2019t replace:<\/strong> Ctrl + F<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Changed too much?<\/strong> Ctrl + Z undoes it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#steps\">How to find and replace in Word, step by step<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#replace-all\">Replace or Replace All: which one to use<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#options\">Find and replace in Word: the search options<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#example\">Example: fix a name everywhere in a document<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#search-direction\">Replace in Word from a certain point only<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#proofread\">Proofread with find and replace in Word: Sounds like<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#formatting\">Replace formatting and special characters<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#find\">Just find a word in Word (Ctrl + F)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mac\">Find and replace in Word for Mac<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#web\">Find and replace in Word for the web<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#problems\">Find and replace not working? Quick fixes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#buy\">Get Microsoft 365 from IQSIX<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq\">Find and replace in Word: FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps\">How to find and replace in Word, step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/find-and-replace-in-word.webp\" alt=\"Find and replace in Word: press Ctrl+H, type in Find what and Replace with, then Replace or Replace All; Control+H on Mac, Ctrl+H on the web\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/find-and-replace-in-word.webp 1200w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/find-and-replace-in-word-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/find-and-replace-in-word-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/find-and-replace-in-word-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/find-and-replace-in-word-80x45.webp 80w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/find-and-replace-in-word-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find and replace in Word: Ctrl + H, two boxes, Replace or Replace All.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press <strong>Ctrl + H<\/strong> to display the Replace dialog box. Microsoft describes it as the place \u201cto find and replace text, specific formatting, or special items\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/word\/keyboard-shortcuts-in-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard shortcuts in Word<\/a>). Then (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word\/replace-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Support<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Find what<\/strong> box, enter the word or phrase you want to locate.<\/li>\n\n<li>In the <strong>Replace with<\/strong> box, enter your new text.<\/li>\n\n<li>Select <strong>Find Next<\/strong> until you come to the instance you want to update.<\/li>\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Replace<\/strong>, or choose <strong>Replace All<\/strong> to update all instances without stopping at each one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s all for a simple change. The search options below help when the word you\u2019re replacing is also part of other words, or when you need to change formatting instead of text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"replace-all\">Replace or Replace All: which one to use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Replace All<\/strong> is the fastest way to replace in Word: every match in the document changes in one go. Use it when you\u2019re sure the word only appears where you want the change, for example a person\u2019s name or a product name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Replace<\/strong> works one match at a time. Select Find Next to jump to each match, then Replace to change it, or Find Next again to skip it. Use it when the same word sometimes needs to stay, for example \u201ccolor\u201d in a quote you must keep as it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replaced more than you meant to? Press <strong>Ctrl + Z<\/strong> to undo the previous action (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/word\/keyboard-shortcuts-in-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Support<\/a>). On a Mac it\u2019s Command + Z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"options\">Find and replace in Word: the search options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-search-options.webp\" alt=\"Word find and replace search options: match case, find whole words only, use wildcards, sounds like, find all word forms, ignore punctuation and white-space\" class=\"wp-image-1829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-search-options.webp 1200w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-search-options-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-search-options-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-search-options-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-search-options-80x45.webp 80w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-search-options-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The search options, with Microsoft&#8217;s own examples.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Replace dialog box has search options that change what Word counts as a match. Microsoft lists them with examples (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word\/replace-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Support<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>What it does<\/th><th>Microsoft\u2019s example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Search<\/td><td>Search the whole document, or from your cursor upwards or downwards<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match case<\/td><td>Finds only words with the same capitalization<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Find whole words only<\/td><td>Avoids partial matches<\/td><td>Changing \u201cOne\u201d to \u201cTwo\u201d doesn\u2019t turn \u201cSomeone\u201d into \u201cSometwo\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Use wildcards<\/td><td>Gets partial matches<\/td><td>\u201cthe*\u201d finds \u201ctheater\u201d, \u201cthespian\u201d and \u201cthermin\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sounds like (English)<\/td><td>Finds words that sound like others<\/td><td>\u201cthey\u2019re\u201d, \u201cthere\u201d and \u201ctheir\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Find all word forms (English)<\/td><td>Finds all verb tenses<\/td><td>\u201cfind\u201d returns \u201cfinds\u201d, \u201cfinding\u201d and \u201cfound\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Match prefix \/ Match suffix<\/td><td>Finds words with the same beginnings or endings, together with other settings<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ignore punctuation characters<\/td><td>Ignores differences in hyphenation<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ignore white-space characters<\/td><td>Ignores spacing between characters<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Search options in Word\u2019s Replace dialog box, from Microsoft Support, November 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two you\u2019ll use most: <strong>Match case<\/strong>, so \u201cBill\u201d the name changes but \u201cbill\u201d the invoice doesn\u2019t, and <strong>Find whole words only<\/strong>, so short words don\u2019t get replaced inside longer ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example\">Example: fix a name everywhere in a document<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Say you wrote \u201cJon\u201d all through a report, and it should be \u201cJohn\u201d. Without options, Word would also change \u201cJonas\u201d into \u201cJohnas\u201d. Here\u2019s the safe way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press Ctrl + H.<\/li>\n\n<li>Find what: <strong>Jon<\/strong>. Replace with: <strong>John<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li>Turn on <strong>Match case<\/strong> and <strong>Find whole words only<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li>Select Find Next once to check the first match, then select Replace All.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Word changes every \u201cJon\u201d and leaves \u201cJonas\u201d and \u201cjonquil\u201d alone. If anything looks wrong, press Ctrl + Z right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"search-direction\">Replace in Word from a certain point only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t always want to change the whole document. The <strong>Search<\/strong> option lets Word search the whole document, or only from your cursor upwards or downwards (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word\/replace-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Support<\/a>). For example, to replace a word only in the second half of a long report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click where the second half starts, so your cursor is there.<\/li>\n\n<li>Press Ctrl + H and fill in Find what and Replace with.<\/li>\n\n<li>Set <strong>Search<\/strong> to <strong>Down<\/strong>, then select Replace All.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything above your cursor stays as it was. Set Search back to <strong>All<\/strong> afterwards, so your next find and replace in Word covers the whole document again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"proofread\">Proofread with find and replace in Word: Sounds like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find and replace in Word also helps you check your writing. Turn on <strong>Sounds like (English)<\/strong>, type \u201cthere\u201d in Find what, and Word also finds words that sound like it: Microsoft\u2019s example is \u201cthey\u2019re\u201d, \u201cthere\u201d and \u201ctheir\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word\/replace-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Support<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <strong>Find Next<\/strong> here, not Replace All: go through each match, decide which spelling is right in that sentence, and fix only the wrong ones. The same works with <strong>Find all word forms (English)<\/strong>: type \u201cfind\u201d and Word returns \u201cfinds\u201d, \u201cfinding\u201d and \u201cfound\u201d, so you can check every form of a word at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"formatting\">Replace formatting and special characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-replace-format-special.webp\" alt=\"Replace formatting and special items in Word with the Format and Special buttons: fonts, colors, paragraph formatting, highlights, em dashes, tabs, section breaks\" class=\"wp-image-1830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-replace-format-special.webp 1200w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-replace-format-special-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-replace-format-special-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-replace-format-special-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-replace-format-special-80x45.webp 80w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-replace-format-special-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Format and Special: replace formatting, tabs, em dashes and more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find and replace in Word isn\u2019t only for words. Two buttons in the dialog box handle the rest (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word\/replace-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Support<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> find and replace formatting, such as font types or colors, paragraph formatting (left, right, center) or highlighted words.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Special:<\/strong> find and replace page and character elements, such as em dashes, tabs or section breaks.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>No Formatting:<\/strong> turns your formatting selections off again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: if a search finds nothing, check whether a format is still selected under Find what from an earlier search, and select No Formatting. Want to remove all formatting instead of replacing it? See <a href=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/clear-formatting-in-word\/\">how to clear formatting in Word<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"find\">Just find a word in Word (Ctrl + F)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-shortcuts.webp\" alt=\"Find and replace shortcuts in Word for Windows, Mac and the web: Ctrl+H, Control+H, Ctrl+F, Command+F, Ctrl+G and Ctrl+Z\" class=\"wp-image-1831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-shortcuts.webp 1200w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-shortcuts-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-shortcuts-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-shortcuts-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-shortcuts-80x45.webp 80w, https:\/\/iqsix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/word-find-replace-shortcuts-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find and replace shortcuts for Windows, Mac and the web.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only want to find something, not change it? Press <strong>Ctrl + F<\/strong> to display the Navigation task pane and search within the document content (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/word\/keyboard-shortcuts-in-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard shortcuts in Word<\/a>). To jump to a specific page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment or graphic, press <strong>Ctrl + G<\/strong> for the Go To dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>To do this<\/th><th>Windows<\/th><th>Mac<\/th><th>Word for the web<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Find and replace<\/td><td>Ctrl + H<\/td><td>Control + H<\/td><td>Ctrl + H (Editing view)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Find text<\/td><td>Ctrl + F<\/td><td>Command + F<\/td><td>Ctrl + F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Undo<\/td><td>Ctrl + Z<\/td><td>Command + Z<\/td><td>Ctrl + Z<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find and replace shortcuts in Word, from Microsoft Support, November 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mac\">Find and replace in Word for Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Word for Mac, press <strong>Control + H<\/strong> to display the Find and Replace pane, and <strong>Command + F<\/strong> to find text (it moves the focus to the Search in Document box) (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/word\/keyboard-shortcuts-in-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard shortcuts in Word<\/a>). Note the key: it\u2019s Control, not Command, for find and replace. Microsoft explains that many Ctrl shortcuts from Windows also work with the Control key in Word for Mac, but not all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"web\">Find and replace in Word for the web<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Word for the web uses the same shortcut: press <strong>Ctrl + H<\/strong> to find and replace text in Editing view (<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/word\/keyboard-shortcuts-in-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard shortcuts in Word<\/a>). To only find text, press Ctrl + F (or Ctrl + G) in Editing view, or Ctrl + F (or F3) in Reading view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Word for the web runs in your browser, Microsoft notes that its keyboard shortcuts are different from those in the desktop app. If Ctrl + H doesn\u2019t open find and replace, switch the document to Editing view first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"problems\">Find and replace not working? Quick fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Word finds nothing:<\/strong> check the spelling in Find what, turn off Match case and Find whole words only, and select No Formatting in case a format from an earlier search is still set.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Parts of other words changed:<\/strong> undo with Ctrl + Z, then turn on Find whole words only.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Wildcards give strange results:<\/strong> turn off Use wildcards unless you need partial matches.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Only part of the document changed:<\/strong> check the Search option: it can search upwards or downwards from your cursor instead of the whole document.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Control + H does nothing on a Mac:<\/strong> make sure you press Control, not Command.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need a line between sections while you tidy up? See <a href=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/add-a-line-in-word\/\">how to add a line in Word<\/a>. 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Read <a href=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/18\/microsoft-365-vs-office-2024\/\">Microsoft 365 vs Office 2024<\/a>, or see all our <a href=\"https:\/\/iqsix.com\/index.php\/product-category\/softwares\/\">software keys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">Find and replace in Word: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I find and replace in Word?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Press Ctrl + H. Type the word in Find what and the new word in Replace with, then select Replace All, or Find Next and Replace to change matches one by one.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the shortcut for find and replace in Word?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ctrl + H on Windows and in Word for the web (Editing view), and Control + H on a Mac. Ctrl + F only finds text.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I replace a word only when it is a whole word?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Turn on Find whole words only in the Replace dialog box. Microsoft&#8217;s example: changing &#8220;One&#8221; to &#8220;Two&#8221; then doesn&#8217;t turn &#8220;Someone&#8221; into &#8220;Sometwo&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I find and replace formatting in Word?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. Use the Format button for fonts, colors, paragraph formatting or highlighted words, and the Special button for items like em dashes, tabs and section breaks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-5\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I undo Replace All in Word?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Press Ctrl + Z (Command + Z on a Mac) right after Replace All to undo it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-6\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I find and replace in Word for Mac?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Press Control + H to open the Find and Replace pane. Command + F finds text without replacing it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources, checked 2 November 2026: Microsoft Support \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word\/replace-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Replace Text<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\/word\/keyboard-shortcuts-in-word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard shortcuts in Word<\/a>. 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