Replace "CO2" by a "2" in subscript

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Hi everyone !
I have an InDesign document with more than 400 times "CO2".
I absolutely need to replace all "CO2" by CO2 : the "2" has to be in subscript.
Is there a way to use the tool "Replace" with subscript ?
Thanks

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Frans v.d. GeestCorrect answer

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Use GREP!

Create a subscript character style, then create a Paragraph style that had that character style to be used with this GREP:

(?<=CO)2

Do you have NO2 and H2O as well? You can catch them all in one GREP:

([CN]O)\K2|(H)\K2(?=O)

Frans v.d. Geest

Correct answer

Community Expert

Use GREP!

Create a subscript character style, then create a Paragraph style that had that character style to be used with this GREP:

(?<=CO)2

Do you have NO2 and H2O as well? You can catch them all in one GREP:

([CN]O)\K2|(H)\K2(?=O)

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EDV5EB7

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How can this be solved so that the "2" is not shown as a subscript but as small capital?

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Rinwis4001

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When creating the character style, don't choose "position: subscript", but instead choose "Case: small caps". Both options can be found in the Character Styles Options menu, on the Basic Character Formats tab

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