Wildcards

The following expressions can replace characters or digits in your search string.

Note   You must choose the Use check box in the Find and Replace dialog boxes and select Wildcards before using any of the following as part of your search criteria.

Expression Syntax Description Example
Any single character ? Matches any character  
Any single digit # Matches any single digit  
Characters not in set [! ] Matches any one character that is not specified in the set  
One or more characters * Matches any one or more characters  
Set of characters [ ] Matches any one of the characters specified in the set