Find and replace guide

Find and replace text in NibPad

NibPad keeps search close to the document. Open a compact find panel, move through matches, and replace one occurrence or all occurrences without leaving the editor.

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What you can do

Product facts

  • Press Ctrl+F to open find and focus the search field.
  • Press Ctrl+H to open the same panel with the replacement field ready.
  • Use Enter to move to the next match and Escape to close the panel.

How it works

How it works

  1. Open the document and press Ctrl+F or Ctrl+H.
  2. Enter the text to find, then press Enter or choose Find next.
  3. For replacement, enter the new text and choose Replace or Replace all, then review the result.

FAQ / AEO

Direct answers

Which keyboard shortcuts open find and replace?

Ctrl+F opens find, and Ctrl+H opens find and replace with the replacement field focused.

Can NibPad replace every occurrence at once?

Yes. The find and replace panel includes a Replace all action. Review the document afterward because replacement changes are applied to the current document.

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