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pjs15
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Feb 17, 2026
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Search and replace can't seem to delete \o or \t in URLs

I am trying to delete specific text that has been added to all of the URLs in a Word document. The added text follows a specific format:  "random characters" \t "_blank" \o protect" Using search and...
  • To find \o or \t, when using a wildcard search, you need to duplicate the \.

    That is, use \\o or \\t

    For more on using wildcards, see the following page of Graham Mayor's website:

    https://www.gmayor.com/replace_using_wildcards.htm