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find and replace initial caps

  • July 8, 2016
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Wondering if Framemaker has a global search and replace function for undoing initial caps in sentences. I vaguely remember Word being able to do this, but it's been some time since I've used Word. I've inherited a document where the author used init caps on nearly everything.

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    Find/Change is powerful in FrameMaker but doesn't address that specific issue. If you are going to stay in FrameMaker to fix it, you could either:

    1. Show the Text Formatting Toolbar to access the change case buttons (maroon):

    2. Use the keyboard shortcuts:

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 8, 2016

    Find/Change is powerful in FrameMaker but doesn't address that specific issue. If you are going to stay in FrameMaker to fix it, you could either:

    1. Show the Text Formatting Toolbar to access the change case buttons (maroon):

    2. Use the keyboard shortcuts:

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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    July 9, 2016

    Thanks, Barb. I suspected as much, but wanted to check. I'm still scratching my head wonder what software I used in the past that did have this capacity.