How to use Find and Replace in Google Docs

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Make: Find and Replace

Model / Product: Docs

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Objective / Info: Learn how to use the Find and Replace feature in Google Docs.

Launch Google Docs by clicking on the "Google apps" icon next to your avatar and click on the Google Docs icon.

Create a new document by clicking on "Blank document".

Note : Alternatively, you can select an already existing document.

Click on "Edit", then click on "Find and Replace".

In the "Find" box, type in the word you want to find. For this guide we'll be using "example".

Then in the "Replace with" box type in the word you want to replace "example" with. In the case of this guide we'll simply use the word "replace". Click on the "Replace" button.

Your word should now be replaced.

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