How to Look for Specific Words on Google Docs and Google Slides
This guide explains how to use "Find and replace" in Google Docs and Google Slides.
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Google Docs
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Click "Edit"
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Click "Find and replace"
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Next to "Find," type the word you want to find. To see the next time the word is used, click "Next". To go back to the previous word, click "Prev".
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Optional: Narrow your search by using an option below
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Use "Match case" to match only with words with the same capitalization
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Select "Use regular expressions" to match with words based on regular expressions
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If you want to replace the word, enter the new word next to "Replace with:"
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To replace the highlighted word, click Replace. To replace the word every time it’s used, click Replace all.