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ACI_Design
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July 12, 2023
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GREP Style Inquiry: Adding a period to an abbreviation that doesn't already have one?

  • July 12, 2023
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Hey there, 

 

I'm currently in the throws of creating an in-depth directory for the US Forest Service- which has resulted in my having to utilize GREP Styles- which has been fabulously effective. 

 

The only thing I was given was a very poorly executed (disorganized, poor punctuation, that kind of thing) spreadsheet. So, yea- Scripts and GREP have really saved me here. 

 

Anyway, I have stumbled across something I'm sure will prove to be very simple to all you Adobe Wizards; I'm hoping I may tap into your wisdom.

 

I need to add a period to the abbreviation "Ext" so that it reads "Ext."

I've only been successful so far in adding a period to all instances of "Ext", even if that already have a period- which results in many of the instances reading "Ext.." - How do I avoid that? 

 

Thank you in advance,

 - Vitto

 

 

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    Scott Falkner
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2023

     

    Ext(?!\.)

     

    Use the above search. It looks for Ext without a period immediately following it. You can see the only instance it found below.

     

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2023

    is this an acrobat question?

    ACI_Design
    Participant
    July 12, 2023

    Woops, I apologize! The program is InDesign.

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2023

    in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

    p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post if it helps you get responses.



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