Search for direct formatting

[Guest]

Is there a Word function that allows for searching for direct formatting?
Thanks.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Do you mean specific formatting, such as bold, or the application of a
particular font or other direct formatting? Yes. Edit - Find, click More.
Use the Format button at the bottom to choose the desired formatting you're
looking for. If you leave Find what: blank, then it will look just for the
formatting, regardless of what text it's applied to.

If you mean direct formatting in a general sense, it would depend upon a
number of factors, and how to set it up would depend upon which version of
Word you're using.

 

[Klaus Linke]

Is there a Word function that allows for searching for direct formatting?
Thanks.

Hi Trudy,

Lots of people have written lots of complicated macros for that, but the
easiest thing to do is to turn on "Tools > Options > Edit > Keep track of
formatting" and look at the styles pane.
Direct formatting will be displayed along with styles then, and
distinguishable by the missing icon (¶ or ª or those for table and list
styles).

You can right-click on the item in the styles pane to "Select all XX
instances", or, once you know what to look for, use "Find/Replace".

Regards,
Klaus