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dublove
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June 14, 2026
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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
    June 14, 2026

    So you are looking for text search?

    Check out Sergey Osokin on Github

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    justlearnskills
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    Community Expert
    June 15, 2026

    ​@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
    June 14, 2026

    So you are looking for text search?

    Check out Sergey Osokin on Github

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