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Is there a "find and delete (not replace)" option in Word?
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A macro would just use Replace to do this. You'd want an input messagebox to allow the user to enter whatever text to delete. But really, Replace has been the way to do this problem since at least v4.0 of Word/Excel in 1992. Why bother programming something that is already programmed?
It is kinda annoying that they changed the shortcut on the Mac version though. Still CTRL-H on Windows.
I did exactly what you have instructed. "Share" is gone but the blank line still stays there.
I'm neither an idiot nor an expert on Word, but so many different methods working for you don't work in my case. So, it's gotta be me.🙁
Sorry guys, but I 'm giving up.
Thank you all for your time and concern.
Y'all be safe.
Macman45
macrumors G5
One more go...Try this Macro:
The following macro should work
Sub DeleteParas()
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="connected", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
End Sub
Macman45
macrumors G5
WOOOWWWW!
It worked like a charm.
Thank you, thank you and THANK YOU Macman45.
Now, I got to create one for every action and I'm done.
YOU DA MAN!!! 😀😀
Macman45
macrumors G5
I knew it was possible, but had to dig it out of my very old brain...Glad we got there🙂
Macman45
macrumors G5
It's only a title..🙂 It certainly doesn't mean I'm a genius...It was fun solving this one as I used to write a lot of high end Macro stuff years and years ago...I have no use for them now...🙂
I'm having difficulty with new macros.
I created the first one "Share" and then the second one "Report". I simply copy/pasted the first script into it, clicked edit and replaced the word "share" with "report". No problem.
Then I tried to create a third one with "Respond". Copy/paste again, but when I tried to edit, it messed up the first one "Share". I definitely didn't try to edit the wrong one.
Then, I tried a few other things out of desperation and now my macros look like this.
1) What did I mess up?
2) What is the difference between Module1 and Newmacros?
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Macman45
macrumors G5
I think you need to name "NewMacros" to a more appropriate name. as it is it's screwing up the others as it's applying in all macros. I'd delete that one and create another with a name. You should end up with one for each word or string you need to delete.
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we know we have the right macro...It's a case of getting used to working with them...You are probably way ahead of this old guy!😀 Keep trying, it will work.
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But that was my point exactly. I didn't give those names. Mine were simply "share" and "report". Then after I tried to add "respond", Word changed those names by itself.
Macman45
macrumors G5
Macman45 - Sorry for insisting.
I didn't read the last part of your message.
I'll keep on trying. Thank you for everything.
I didn't read the last part of your message.
I'll keep on trying. Thank you for everything.
macros
One more go...Try this Macro:
The following macro should work
Sub DeleteParas()
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="connected", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
End Sub
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i have tried the above macro and it works with 1 line, however i would like to delete muliple lines with the same text, but the macro fails any ideas how to modifiy the above macro to achieve this?
One more go...Try this Macro:
The following macro should work
Sub DeleteParas()
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="connected", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
End Sub
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i have tried the above macro and it works with 1 line, however i would like to delete muliple lines with the same text, but the macro fails any ideas how to modifiy the above macro to achieve this?
Do you mean you want to delete all the lines starting with a specific word, but the macro deletes only a single line instead of all?
If so, below is one of my macros deleting ALL lines in a text that start with "Recommend". You will notice the difference in the first line in bold.
Hope this helps
Sub Recommend()
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="Recommend", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
End Sub
End Sub
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Hi
What I want to do is delete multiple paragraphs in a txt document with specific words the paragraph consist of 4 lines (repetitive) but the last word in the first line changes from p001 to p002 ect I have modded the macro is this correct
Line 1 I have successfully managed my team implementing the company process at all times poo1
Line 2 Proven track record for working under pressure at all times
Line 3 I am applying for the role, due to covering this for the last 4 years
Ect...
Repative line
Line 1 I have successfully managed my team implementing the company process at all times poo2
Line 2 Proven track record for working under pressure at all times
Line 3 I am applying for the role, due to covering this for the last 4 years
Sub DeleteParas()
Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="I have successfully managed my team, implementing the Company processes at all times p*^13", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="Proven track record for working and delivering under pressure,", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="I am applying for the role, due to covering this for the last 4 years", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
End Sub
What I want to do is delete multiple paragraphs in a txt document with specific words the paragraph consist of 4 lines (repetitive) but the last word in the first line changes from p001 to p002 ect I have modded the macro is this correct
Line 1 I have successfully managed my team implementing the company process at all times poo1
Line 2 Proven track record for working under pressure at all times
Line 3 I am applying for the role, due to covering this for the last 4 years
Ect...
Repative line
Line 1 I have successfully managed my team implementing the company process at all times poo2
Line 2 Proven track record for working under pressure at all times
Line 3 I am applying for the role, due to covering this for the last 4 years
Sub DeleteParas()
Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="I have successfully managed my team, implementing the Company processes at all times p*^13", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="Proven track record for working and delivering under pressure,", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
With Selection
.HomeKey wdStory
With .Find
.ClearFormatting
.Replacement.ClearFormatting
While .Execute(findText:="I am applying for the role, due to covering this for the last 4 years", _
MatchWholeWord:=True)
Selection.Range.Paragraphs(1).Range.Delete
Wend
End With
End With
End Sub
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Hi jendea,
What you are looking for is unfortunately beyond my knowledge. I hope someone answers and I can learn along. Sorry.
What you are looking for is unfortunately beyond my knowledge. I hope someone answers and I can learn along. Sorry.
Hello! Been struggling with the very same issue and came across this thread. Turns out there's such a function, though grim tricky, advanced stuff. After researching some more I figured out how to work around this. All you need to do is type in the Find what field "^p", followed by the text you wanna get rid of. Just type as you see it, without quote marks or space after it. Leave Replace with empty.
And here comes the funny part. I'm not a MS Office developer, neither even IT crew. I'm a lawyer.
And here comes the funny part. I'm not a MS Office developer, neither even IT crew. I'm a lawyer.