I'd like to format only the bracketed texts in a huge document

[Guest]

Hello!

I'd like to format only the bracketed texts in a huge document, but no idea
how could I do it. My first try was to specialize the Find-Replace-options,
but there is no any tool to do it.

It'd be a great support of you, because the document is 180pages and about
50 bracketed text per page.

Thank you very much!

 

[Jezebel]

Find and replace will do it. Check the 'Use wildcards' checkbox. Find=
\(*\) Leave the Replace box empty, but set the formatting to whatever you
need.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I assure you that there is the capability in the Replace dialog to do what
you want.

First click the More button in the dialog so you can see the additional
tools there.

Depending on exactly what you mean by "bracketed" and what kind of
formatting you want, you may need to check the "Use wildcards" option and
formulate a search expression to match the desired text (see
http://www.gmayor.com/replace_using_wildcards.htm).

You'll also need to place the cursor in the Replace With box and then click
the Format button at the bottom of the dialog. From there you can specify
font, paragraph, style, and other types of formatting to apply to whatever
text is found.

If you care to be more explicit about the characteristics of the "bracketed"
text (exactly what characters are the brackets, and are there any other
conditions?) and the formatting, we can give more help.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Guest]

Thank you very much, you solved my problem in 2 seconds which made me puzzled
in the last two days.

Regards
balint from Hungary