Author Topic: Question? how do you select certain words (Read 286 times)

Zoldamite · « **on:** November 23, 2004, 06:24:26 PM »

for example you guys take someones post and select the word cheat and that word gets highlighted....how do i do this in microsoft word? is it even possible......any help would be great thanks

Zoldamite · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2004, 06:37:00 PM »

for example the word im trying to highlight is boat so i dont have to read 10 pages i can just get to the point on certain parts and skimming through isnt working

ccvi · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2004, 07:01:17 PM »

try "grep boat yourfile.txt"

Zoldamite · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2004, 07:58:14 PM »

thanks.......where do i type that though?

SFCHONDO · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2004, 08:27:42 PM »

Not 100% sure what your asking, but you can use "ctrl - F" and it will bring up a Find and Replace box and you can type in the word your looking for. It will then go to that word in the body of the text your reading.

Zoldamite · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2004, 08:54:27 PM »

thanks. i owe you. my sister gets off work in 4 mins, she will be on her way but anyways thanks guys