[nabs-l] Find and Replace in Microsoft Word

[Cindy Bennett]

Hi All, I restarted my computer, and it is definitely super
accessible! I guess JAWS was just being weird. Sorry about that and
thanks for the replies!
Cindy

On 2/12/15, minh ha <minh.ha927 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Cindy,
>
> In word 2010, all you have to do is type in the word you have to find
> and then the word you want to replace it with, then tab until you find
> the button that says "replace all." It's not really hidden anywhere,
> you just have to tab and it's right there.
>
> Minh
>
> On 2/12/15, Cindy Bennett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a huge task ahead of me of finding and replacing information in
>> Microsoft word 2010 documents. Ideally, I would like to find and
>> replace all. I have done this before, years ago, but hadn't for a
>> while so looked up how to do it. I found the directions on a generic
>> Microsoft help website and completed the instructions. Unfortunately,
>> when I use JAWS (I haven't tried other screen readers yet but would
>> prefer to use JAWS in Word), all the dialogue box says is "find and
>> replace." If you press tab, the same message is provided. I found a
>> JAWS tutorial and learned the keystrokes control H to initiate the
>> dialogue box, and know to first type the word to find, and to then tab
>> to type the word to replace it with. I can press alt f to initiate the
>> find and alt r to replace. But there is no keystroke that I can find
>> to replace all. I imagine there is a button but haven't found it given
>> the limited feedback i get from JAWS. I looked through the menus in
>> search of the keystroke, but couldn't find a find and replace option
>> in the menu, thus no hint keystroke.
>>
>> If anyone knows another way to do this or the keystroke I can employ
>> to initiate a replace all, it would be very helpful!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Cindy Bennett
>> 1st Year Ph.D. Student, University of Washington
>> Human Centered Design and Engineering
>>
>> Treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington
>> an Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>
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-- 
Cindy Bennett
1st Year Ph.D. Student, University of Washington
Human Centered Design and Engineering

Treasurer of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington
an Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind

clb5590 at gmail.com