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DigitalChickster
DigitalChickster
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February 16, 2023
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How to find/replace registered trademark and make it a superscript

  • February 16, 2023
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Hi all! I must not be using the correct search terms, but I can't figure out how to do this. I'm sure I have to be in the GREP section of the find/replace window. But beyond that... I can't figure this out. I have a file with a bunch of registered trademark symbols. I want to make all those symbols superscript. How can I do this using the find/replace function? Thanks so much!

 

Julie

 

 

Correct answer DigitalChickster

Ha! OK, I figured it out. 

On the Text Find/Replace window:

Find: ®

Replace: ®

BUT then below that, specify attributes to change: Basic Character Formats: Position: Superscript

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Brad @ Roaring Mouse
Community Expert
Brad @ Roaring MouseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 16, 2023

Doesn't have to be GREP; you can do it easily enough in TEXT.

In TEXT, the registered symbol is ^r, (in GREP it's ~r)...or you can just copy and paste one from your copy into the search/replace fields, or as Steve indicated, select it from the pull-down menu. Just search and replace that charcter but tell it to change it to Superscript.

Some fonts will do a full size ® while other fonts will already define it as a Superscript glyph. so when you do this s/r. make sure it's not applying it to a font like that, otherwise you may end up with a too-tiny ®

    DigitalChickster
    DigitalChicksterAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 16, 2023

    I've tried all of your suggestions above, using both text and grep... and they are not making the existing registered trademark symbols superscripted. Weird. I'm using Arial as the font, so I'm sure it has this capability. 

    DigitalChickster
    DigitalChicksterAuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    February 16, 2023

    Ha! OK, I figured it out. 

    On the Text Find/Replace window:

    Find: ®

    Replace: ®

    BUT then below that, specify attributes to change: Basic Character Formats: Position: Superscript

      Steve Werner
      Community Expert
      Steve WernerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 16, 2023

      Very simple. Doesn't require GREP. It's a characgter under the Type menu. They are already superscripted:

       

        DigitalChickster
        DigitalChicksterAuthor
        Inspiring
        February 16, 2023

        Thanks! But how do I find and replace the existing ones that are not created as special characters. They are the same size as the text itself at the moment. 

        Steve Werner
        Community Expert
        Steve WernerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 16, 2023

        If you want to use the ones you have apply the superscript button on the Control panel to your "TM" to apply it.

         

        You can set how large the superscript is and its position using this setting in Preferences > Advanced Type:

         

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