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dublove
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Jun 14, 2026 3:14 PM UTC
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Are there any good "Find and Replace" scripts for Illustrator?

I didn’t expect to need Find and Replace in Illustrator.
I tested the Find and Replace option under the Edit menu, but found it wasn’t very user-friendly.
The main issue is that the layout gets locked when using it.
It also lacks regular expression support and a history feature.

Do you have any better suggestions?
Thanks.

    Monika Gause
    Monika GauseCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jun 14, 2026 5:46 PM UTC

    So you are looking for text search?

    Check out Sergey Osokin on Github

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    justlearn
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    Community Expert
    Jun 15, 2026 7:50 AM UTC

    ​@dublove I like using the ‘Select’ function while working with similar styles or strokes. 

     

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jun 14, 2026 5:46 PM UTC

    So you are looking for text search?

    Check out Sergey Osokin on Github

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