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Berliner77
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Apr 16, 2026

Default search scope in "find and replace"

Hi all, is there any way to make the search scope in the "fine and replace" menu (under "more") default to "all"? I have files with text boxes and the only way to make sure they are included is with "all", so every time I have to change it manually... Many thanks ahead!

 

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  • Which version of Word are you running? In Word for Windows, "All" is the default in the Find & Replace dialog box. If you have recently changed the setting, in a previous search, you can exit and restart Word to restore the default.