Notepad++ offers an Inbuild search for a word in a file and replaces it with a new string.

It provides the following features.

  • Find: search for a keyword in all selected files
  • Find in files: search for an opened folder of files
  • Find and replace: Search for a word or pattern and replace it with a text or pattern.

Notepad++ text find and replace

Here are the following steps for searching for a word.

  • Open Notepad++ Text Editor

  • Open the Search from the Menu or left side project

  • Go To Search Menu > Select Find Item.

    Or you can use Short cut in Windows and macOS

    • windows( CTRL +F)
    • macOS ( ⌘ +F)

  • It shows to find a window screen popup

  • Type a word in the `Find what text box

  • You can select find in all files and other options

To search and replace, follow the below steps.

-Search menu + select Replace or Or you can use Short cut in Windows and macOS

  • windows( CTRL +H)

  • macOS ( ⌘ +H)

  • It shows to Replace a window screen popup

  • In the text boxes,

    Find What: string or regular expression pattern Replace with: type a string to replace

For regular expression, use a regular expression calculator online for pattern matching.