Frequently asked questions - Writer

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    How do I find special characters inside a document?

    • use the Edit ▸ Find & Replace menu;
    • in the Find area, enter:
    [^!:,;?\. [:alnum:]]*
    
    • click the More Options button;
    • check Regular Expressions; and
    • click Find all.

    Explanations:

    • ^ at the beginning of the enumeration between brackets ( [^ ) means “all that is not between brackets.” It is possible to complete the list depending on what is looked for. For example
      [^!:,;?\.+-%$€ [:alnum:]]*
    • [:alnum:] matches an alphanumeric character;
    • the * character is a wild multiplier allowing you to find the characters defined previously (here, the ones listed between the brackets) regardless of how often they occur.