Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated March 10, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Word has a very powerful search capability that allows you to find not just text but the formatting of text as well. To search for paragraph formatting, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The expanded Find tab of the Find and Replace dialog box.
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