How to find Strikethrough Text in Microsoft Word

Strikethrough text in Microsoft Word is often used to show deletions or changes in documents. However, finding all instances of strikethrough text can be tedious, especially in long documents. This comprehensive guide will show you how to efficiently locate all strikethrough text in your Word documents, making editing and reviewing much easier.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. What is Strikethrough Text?
3. Finding strikethrough text using the Find and Replace Feature
4. Finding strikethrough text using VBA Macro to Find Strikethrough Text
5. Conclusion

Introduction

Strikethrough text is a valuable feature in Microsoft Word that allows users to indicate deletions or changes without permanently removing the text. Whether you’re editing a draft or tracking changes, quickly finding all strikethrough text can save you time and ensure nothing is overlooked. This guide will cover multiple methods to find strikethrough text efficiently.

What is Strikethrough Text?

Strikethrough text is text that appears with a horizontal line through its center, indicating it has been deleted or is no longer relevant. It’s commonly used in editing and proofreading processes.

Finding strikethrough text using the Find and Replace Feature

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open your document in Microsoft Word.
2. Press Ctrl+H to open the Find and Replace dialog box.
3. Bring your cursor in Find What field
4. Click on the More >> button to expand the options.
   
5. Click on Format at the bottom of the dialog box and Select Font from the dropdown menu.
   
6. In the Font dialog box, check the box for Strikethrough under Effects.
   
7. Click OK to close the Font dialog box.
8. Leave the Find what field empty.
9. Click Find Next to locate the next instance of strikethrough text.
   

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Finding strikethrough text using VBA Macro to Find Strikethrough Text

For more advanced users or those frequently needing to find strikethrough text, a VBA macro can automate this process. Here’s how you can create and use a macro to find all instances of strikethrough text in your document.

Step-by-Step Guide

• Enable Developer button in Ms Word to open the VBA editor. Follow these steps to enable it. For elaborate details see how to add developer tab in Ms Word for Mac or Windows.
  • Go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon.
  • Check box against Developer tab and click Ok.
  • Developer Tab will appear is a menu option now.
• Go to Developer Tab and select Visual Basic open the VBA editor.
  
• Go to Insert > Module to create a new module.
• Copy and paste the following code into the new module

Sub FindStrikethroughText()
    Dim rng As Range
    For Each rng In ActiveDocument.StoryRanges
        With rng.Find
            .ClearFormatting
            .Font.StrikeThrough = True
            Do While .Execute(FindText:="", Forward:=True) = True
                rng.Select
                MsgBox "Strikethrough text found: " & rng.Text
                rng.Collapse Direction:=wdCollapseEnd
            Loop
        End With
    Next rng
End Sub

• Press Alt+F8 to open the Macros dialog box.
• Select FindStrikethroughText and click Run.

This macro will highlight each instance of strikethrough text in your document, making it easy to review and edit as necessary.

Conclusion

Finding strikethrough text in Microsoft Word doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By utilizing the built-in Find and Replace feature or creating a customized VBA macro, you can quickly and efficiently locate all instances of strikethrough text in your documents. These methods will help streamline your editing process and ensure no detail is missed.

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