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Searching and replacing tags and attributes

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Searching for tags, attributes, or text contained in 
specific tags

You can search for specific tags, attributes, and attribute values. For example, you can search 
for all 

img

 tags that have no 

alt

 attribute. 

You can also search for specific text strings that are either within or not within a set of 
container tags. For example, you can search for the word 

Untitled

 contained in a 

title

 tag 

to find all the untitled pages on your site. 

To search for tags, attributes, or text in code:

1.

Open the document to search in, or select documents or a folder in the Files panel.

2.

Select Edit > Find and Replace. 

The Find and Replace dialog box appears. 

3.

Specify which files to search in, then specify the kind of search you want to perform, and 
text or tags to search for. Optionally, specify replacement text as well. Then click one of the 
Find buttons or one of the Replace buttons.

For more information, click the Help button.

4.

When you’re done, click the Close button to dismiss the dialog box.

To search again without displaying the Find and Replace dialog box:

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Press F3 (Windows) or Command+G (Macintosh).

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Saving search patterns

You can save a search pattern and reuse it later. 

To save a search pattern:

1.

In the Find and Replace dialog box (Edit > Find and Replace), set the parameters for the 
search.

If you are performing a tag or advanced text search, see 

 for information about setting additional 

search parameters.

2.

Click the Save Query button (the disk icon).