Use it, also, to replace numbers or punctuation and cap or uncap words.
To bring up the tool, pressCtrl+H(Cmd+Hon Mac).
The list of items varies according to which version of Word you’re running.
Plus, apply tools like word-form matching (i.e.,walkedalso matcheswalking) and Soundex matching (KarinmatchesKaren).
Replace Options
Word supports more advanced substitutions, too.
Use special characters to substitute text markup with symbols.
For example, replace a character code like&with an ampersand.
This approach is useful for de-cluttering pasted HTML text that uses HTML codes to render certain symbols.