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How to search for a word in Google Docs on Mac and Windows ?
By Mitisha
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Aug 05, 2024
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9 Steps
This guide will show you how to quickly and easily find any word or phrase within your Google Docs documents. Learn how to use the built-in search function on both Mac and Windows operating systems. Discover helpful tips and tricks for refining your searches, such as using wildcards and regular expressions, to efficiently locate the information you need.
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How to search for a word in Google Docs on Mac and Windows ?
By Mitisha
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document-icon Google Docs
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9 Steps

1
Open your "Document" in Google Docs.
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Press "Ctrl + F " to open the search bar.
3
Enter "Section" (in this case, the word we are searching for.
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4
You will see that every instance of the word is highlighted in "Green" in google docs.
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5
Click on "Edit" from the tool bar.
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Select the "Find and Replace" from the dropdown.
Alternatively, you can quickly bring up the find and replace option by hitting cmd + shift + h
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Click the "Find" field.
Enter the word you want to look for.
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8
Click the "Replace With" field.
if you want to replace each instance of this word with another word.
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Click "Replace All" when you are done.
By following these steps you can search for a word in google docs
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