Hi Jesse,

I was really looking for a solution that would convert all the numbers (I
have a list of up 2000 to work through).

However, thank you for taking the time to help me solve the problem

Yandros

"jessi" wrote:

you can use a macro like this one (which only converts
one number)

Selection.Find.ClearFormatting
With Selection.Find
.Text = "#"
.Replacement.Text = ""
.Forward = True
.Wrap = wdFindContinue
.Format = False
.MatchCase = False
.MatchWholeWord = False
.MatchAllWordForms = False
.MatchSoundsLike = False
.MatchWildcards = True
End With
Selection.Find.Execute
Selection.MoveLeft Unit:=wdWord, Count:=2,
Extend:=wdExtend
Selection.Font.Bold = wdToggle
Selection.MoveRight Unit:=wdCharacter, Count:=1
Selection.Delete Unit:=wdCharacter, Count:=1
-----Original Message-----
Hi all,

Can anyone provide me with guidance.

I have a series of comma & space separated values in the
format:-

542224452, 5422245#, 54222740, 54223425, 5422346,
542235, 54224140,
54224141#, 542244412, 542244413#, 542244414#,
542244415#, 542244416#,
542244417#, 542244418#.

I'd like use a find and replace function to find all the
numbers ending in a
# and replace them with just the number (ie without the
#) but in bold (or
another colour ie Red).

Any advice will be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance

Yandros

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