Reverse "find and replace" replacement order

When I 'find and replace' an item in a document, the automation goes from the last item to the first. Is ther a way to reverse this from top to bottom? Using the "Direction" option within the dialog box doesn't help with replacement order, only finding.

It would help while developing a survey. Currently I have a list of check boxes with the 'name' for the first check box set (ex. 'A1-'). Then I 'find and replace' check boxes in my list of answers with the first instance by using Change to > Other > Clipboard contents, formatted. This will update my check boxes and add an incramental number to the name (which is a huge help), but it starts at the bottom of the list, so that the first check box name is 'A1-10' and 'A1-1' the last.