tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post9021962952248090799..comments2023-07-14T06:12:32.093-07:00Comments on Kirby's Lane: A Place for Readers and Writers: Seek and Ye Shall FindKirby Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362445818834966589noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-82432826409195566162009-08-26T18:28:42.917-07:002009-08-26T18:28:42.917-07:00i applied find/change to my graphic novel last nig...i applied find/change to my graphic novel last night to take out all the names designating who is speaking, i.e. NIK: Yep, it's me! In this case, NIK: would be removed leaving only yep it's me! similarly, i removed all stage directions which i wrote in italics, but requested a find/change on all italics.<br /><br />i got rid of everything but dialogue so i could have a word count of dialogue only. the trick is — you leave the change part blank, so it changes something, i.e. NIK: to nothing, thereby eliminating it.i, chihuahuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747514587542586267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-82144069393628441712009-08-18T07:16:16.566-07:002009-08-18T07:16:16.566-07:00You can also use the find function in spreadsheets...You can also use the find function in spreadsheets, if you happen to be one of those people doing spreadsheet plotting. Very useful!Martha Brockenbroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921299935406060841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-74027518651074855292009-08-17T15:02:48.261-07:002009-08-17T15:02:48.261-07:00Wow--I never thought of using "find" for...Wow--I never thought of using "find" for that! Good tip, Kirby!Emiliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454835661560481938noreply@blogger.com