Create Keyboard Shortcut To "Replace All"

Anonymous
2017-04-05T15:51:49+00:00

Is there a way I can create a keyboard shortcut in WORD to invoke "Replace All" in the "Find And Replace" box?  I can open the box with a shortcut, but after I type my replacement text I have to either slide the cursor across the page and click the button, or tab three times and click the button ... A shortcut key would be much faster, but I can't find "Replace All" in the list of commands under "Customize The Ribbon"

Thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-04-13T16:13:23+00:00

    Hey Doug ...

    Your response to my problem clearly does the trick ... I was hopeful there would be a way to transfer the ALT+A to a Cntr+ (some character) to make it easier to continue touch typing while editing ... It's difficult to type ALT+A without looking (Trying to use my thumb on the ALT key while retaining my fingers in the touch typing position of fdsa). Looking at the keyboard to locate the ALT key then returning my eyes to the screen is actually slower than moving the cursor to the "Replace All" button and hitting the enter key. 

    Charles Kenyon's response tells me why transferring to a shortcut control key isn't possible (certainly not with my level of knowledge -- which is minimal) ... So I assume I'll just have to practice thumb+little finger until it gets more comfortable ...

    Thanks for the help!

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