Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated June 23, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Word allows you to search not just for text, but also for special characters which normally do not print. If you are working with documents that use tabular material, you will find yourself searching for tab characters quite a bit. To search for tabs, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Find tab of the Find and Replace dialog box.
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