Find and Replace issue

The search and replace possibilities in InDesign are almost unlimited. As a layout programme, InDesign must be able to do such editing, whereas Illustrator, as a graphics and illustration programme, does not have the full range of text editing options. Otherwise, you would only need one programme - the "egg-laying wool-milk-pig" (German flying word for all-rounder).

Text-heavy layouts are created in InDesign.

Illustrator is responsible for the graphics-heavy illustrations.

Of course, you could prepare your texts elaborately in InDesign and simply copy the finished text into Illustrator. Or you could use the method from @Met1 . Or use one of the numerous search and replace scripts.

Or actually run a query on Uservoice. Personally, I can't imagine much chance of success, as Illustrator is not really designed for text editing - but who knows ...

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I get around this by having a text file open with the know changes, then just alt-tab between text app and Illy...

You do not need to click Done after every replacement.

You can click "replace all" to enact on multiple instances of the same change or click "Replace" to change one then edit your parameters and click replace again.

Clicking "Done" means you are finished with find and replace. The other options keep the window open.