Günther Wagner info@gunibert.de 2021 Search and replace text search, replace Search and Replace

GNOME text editor allows you to quickly search in big text files for a specific text parts. Oftentimes these text parts need to be replaced also.

Search for text

Activate the search panel via Hamburger MenuFind/Replace... or activate it via CtrlF.

Add your search term into the entry field.

The search is performed as you type. You can now iterate the search result with ↑ or ↓ or with the buttons beside the entry.

Pressing Enter will move the cursor to the currently highlighted search result.

Pressing Escape will discard the search panel and the search result.

 Search tips & tricks

In order to quickly search for a word highlight the word and press CtrlF. The word will be automatically entered into the search entry.

The search can be refined with additional options in the gear menu.

Only match the whole word

Using regular expressions as search term

Respecting case sensitivity of the search term

 Replace text

Activate the search panel via Hamburger MenuFind/Replace... or activate it via CtrlH.

In case you opened the search panel via the Hamburger Menu you have to click the button for activating the replace functionality.

Add your search term which should be replaced into the entry field.

Add your replace term into the second entry field.

The search is performed as you type. You can now iterate the search result with ↑ or ↓ or with the buttons beside the entry.

It is now possible to only replace the current search result element via Replace or you can replace all occurrences via Replace All.