Publisher: using Find & replace to apply a TEXT STYLE?

[David Battistella]

 

Let's say I have a recurring word in a document. Like Amen, for example. 

Each time this word appears I would like it to be in italics.  

I have created a TEXT STYLE for this purpose. 

It there a way that this process can be batched or automated and applied to the whole document. 

Find and replace a text style based on a word search. 

 

Could it also work with a series of words  "All the best" as an example. 

Any insights might be helpful

Thank you

David

[GarryP]

It would have been better if you had asked this in the appropriate “Questions” section of the forums rather than in the “Resources” section of the forums as the “Resources” section is for people sharing resources for others to use rather than asking questions.

No harm has been done, but posting questions in the “Questions” section is often likely to get you an answer more quickly.

A moderator might move this thread for you so there’s no need to duplicate this elsewhere.

[David Battistella]

Thanks so much for your feedback. 

 

It wasn't given as a drop down option when I tried to start the thread. Perhaps an oversight on my part. 

[GarryP]

That’s easy to overlook and you’re not the first to not see it. (Serif are aware that it’s not obvious and could be made to be more so.)

When selecting a forum section, for example to find the relevant Questions section, you need to open the “Affinity Support & Questions” part of the menu (see image, icon highlighted in red) and then select the required section (see image, Desktop section highlighted in blue).

[Oufti]

9 hours ago, David Battistella said:

Find and replace a text style based on a word search. 

Could it also work with a series of words  "All the best" as an example. 

1. Type or paste "Amen" (or "All the best") in the Find field
2. Type or paste "Amen" (or "All the best") in the Replace field
3. Click on the cog button on the right of Replace
4. Select a character or paragraph style — or define the format — you want to be used for the searched text chain.
5. Select the scope you want and click on Replace all

[David Battistella]

Absolutely brilliant! 

Thank you!

 

David