Find and Replace (Ctrl+H)
How to search for text and replace it with different text
What is Find and Replace?
"Find and Replace" is a feature that searches for specific text in a book and replaces it with different text.
It's useful when editing notes or annotations, such as when you want to change the same word all at once.
Search Function
Same powerful search options as the find feature
Individual Replace
Check each match and choose whether to replace
Replace All
Replace all search results at once
Undo
Even after replacing, you can undo with Ctrl+Z
The find and replace feature works on user-editable text such as notes, annotations, and bookmark titles.
The main body text cannot be modified (read-only).
Opening the Replace Panel
Press Ctrl+H (Mac: ⌘+H) to open the replace panel.
- Press Ctrl+H with a book open When you press the shortcut key while reading a book, the find and replace panel appears.
- Or expand from the search panel After opening the search panel with Ctrl+F, you can also click the "Replace" button.
Find and replace panel example:
Basic Usage
Replacing Individually
- Enter the search text Enter the text you want to replace in the "Find" field.
- Enter the replacement text Enter the replacement text in the "Replace" field.
- Click "Find Next" The first match will be highlighted.
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Click "Replace" button to execute replacement
The currently highlighted match is replaced and moves to the next result.
If you don't want to replace, click "Find Next" to skip.
Replacing All at Once
- Enter the search text and replacement text Fill in both fields as above.
- Click "Replace All" A confirmation dialog appears showing the number of replacements.
- Click "OK" to execute bulk replacement All search results are replaced at once.
When you execute "Replace All", all matches are replaced.
Please review the search results carefully before executing.
Use Cases
Here are some practical use cases for the find and replace feature.
Bulk Tag Rename
When you want to change tag names on bookmarks
Standardize Names
Fix inconsistent name spellings in notes
Convert Date Format
When you want to standardize date formats in notes
Fix Typos
Bulk fix words you typed incorrectly
Shortcut Key List
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open Replace Panel | Ctrl+H | ⌘+H |
| Open Search Panel | Ctrl+F | ⌘+F |
| Go to Next Result | Enter or F3 | Enter or ⌘+G |
| Replace and Next | Ctrl+Shift+1 | ⌘+Shift+1 |
| Undo Replace | Ctrl+Z | ⌘+Z |
| Close Panel | Esc | Esc |
Notes
PDF body text is read-only and cannot be replaced.
Only user-editable text such as notes, annotations, and bookmark titles can be replaced.
Even after bulk replacement, you can undo with Ctrl+Z.
However, please note that the history is cleared when you close the app.