How to Use Find and Replace
You can open the Find and Replace tool in Google Docs with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+H (Windows) or Command+Shift+H (macOS). You can also access it via the Edit menu.
Other Uses for Find and Replace
Find and Replace in Google Docs has additional functionality. Here’s what else it can do.
Numbers and Characters
Search for numbers and other characters, and even use regular expressions to search for text. For instance, find every sentence that ends with “option;” then replace it with “option!”, or whatever else you want.
Delete Words in Bulk
Find and Replace is helpful for deleting words in bulk. With Google Docs, enter the word or words to be removed in the Find field and put either a space or nothing at all in the Replace with field, essentially deleting the words.
Match Case
The Match case option lets you search for words with specific letters in upper case or lower case. For example, maybe you want to replace the word “mom,” but only if it’s capitalized in your document as “Mom.” Type Mom in the Find field and enable the Match case option. No other variations on the word will be affected.
Finding Text Within a Document
If you’re in a Google Doc and want to search for specific text, access Find through the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F (Windows) or Command+F (macOS). The Find tool works well to quickly locate text, numbers, and other characters within the document.
