Find and Replace

In-File Search

In Reading Forest, you can quickly open the search dialog using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+F. You can efficiently search through your registered book information.

How to Use Search

Open the Search Dialog
Press Ctrl+F on your keyboard to display the search dialog
Search Targets
All fields including title, author, publisher, notes, and quotes are searchable
Display Search Results
Matching sections will be highlighted, and relevant books will be displayed in the list
Navigate to Next Result
Use the "Find Next" button or press Enter to move to the next search result

Screenshot of the in-file search dialog

Open the search dialog with Ctrl+F and enter keywords

Search Box

Using the search box at the top of the screen, you can filter the book list in real-time. Search results are updated instantly as you type.

Search Box Features

Real-Time Filtering
As you type in the search box, only books matching your input will be displayed
Partial Match Search
Search uses partial matching rather than exact matching, so you can search by entering just part of a keyword
Instant Results
Search results are displayed immediately, allowing you to quickly find the book you're looking for
Clear Search
Clearing the search box will display all books again

Screenshot of the search box

Real-time search using the search box at the top of the screen

You can open the find and replace dialog using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+H. This powerful feature allows you to batch replace specific strings with different strings across multiple books.

Find and Replace Steps

Open the Find and Replace Dialog
Press Ctrl+H on your keyboard to display the dialog
Enter the Search String
In the "Find" field, enter the string you want to replace
Enter the Replacement String
In the "Replace" field, enter the new string to replace with
Execute Replacement
Use "Find Next" to review results and "Replace" button to replace one at a time, or use "Replace All" for batch replacement

Screenshot of the find and replace dialog

Open the find and replace dialog with Ctrl+H and enter search and replacement strings

Available Buttons

Find Next
Searches for and displays the next occurrence matching the search criteria
Replace
Replaces the currently selected occurrence and moves to the next search result
Replace All
Replaces all occurrences matching the search criteria at once

Replace Examples

The find and replace feature is very convenient for batch data correction and standardization. It can be used in situations such as the following.

Standardizing Author Names
Example: Standardize "Natsume Soseki" (with space) to "Natsume Soseki" (without space)
Find: "Natsume Soseki" → Replace: "Natsume Soseki"
Changing Publisher Names
Example: When a publisher's name has changed, batch update information for multiple books
Find: "Old Publisher Name" → Replace: "New Publisher Name"
Batch Category Changes
Example: Change "SF Novel" to "Science Fiction"
Find: "SF Novel" → Replace: "Science Fiction"
Replacing Strings in Notes
Example: Change common keywords used in notes across multiple books
Find: "Recommended" → Replace: "Must-Read"

Important Notes

Even after executing a replacement, you can undo it with Ctrl+Z
Before using "Replace All", we recommend using "Find Next" to verify that the intended locations are being found
Perform replacements carefully, and immediately undo if you make an incorrect replacement

Search Tips

Here are some tips for using Reading Forest's search features more effectively.

Case Sensitivity
Search is case-insensitive. Searching for "forest" will match "Forest" and "FOREST" as well
Partial Match Search
Search uses partial matching. Searching for "Soseki" will also match "Natsume Soseki"
Search Across Multiple Books
Search targets all registered books. You can find information not just from one book, but from all books
Highlighted Search Results
Matching sections are highlighted on the screen, making them visually easy to find

Search Strategies

If you can't find the book you're looking for, try shortening your search keywords or using different expressions. For example, if you can't find "I Am a Cat", try searching for just "Cat" or "Am".