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Default find and replace using wildcard characters

How do I do a search and replace using wildcard characters? I know that I
have to select Use wildcards in the search and replace dialog window. For
instance I want to replace all instances of words enclosed using single
quotes with double quotes. I put the following in the find entry field: '*'.
Word retrieves the words in single quotes, but when I try to replace it with
the following in the replace entry field "*", it replaces the string with
exactly that ("*"). I don't know how to make the replace use the wildcard
characters as well.
 
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