Mixing fonts with Word's Find&Replace

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The discussion centers on using Microsoft Word's Find and Replace feature to change text to a different font, specifically for phonetic transcription. The user initially struggled to find the option to replace words with a different font but later discovered that the feature exists under "More options>>" in the Find and Replace dialog. This functionality is crucial for efficiently managing text formatting while transcribing plays using specialized fonts like phonetic fonts. The solution highlights the importance of exploring all available options in Word's tools for effective text manipulation.

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  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word 2019 or later
  • Understanding of the Find and Replace feature in Word
  • Knowledge of font types, specifically phonetic fonts
  • Basic skills in text formatting and editing
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  • Research phonetic transcription tools compatible with Word
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This discussion is beneficial for linguists, transcriptionists, and anyone involved in phonetic transcription using Microsoft Word, particularly those working with specialized fonts.

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Nevermind, I figured it out. If anyone else has the same question, there are options on the Find&Replace feature that allow you to control font and such. I just somehow overlooked the font one.
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I'm typing up a phonetic transcription of a play using a special phonetic font and Keyman keyboard in Word. I have the original, normal text on the bottom and am typing my transcription above it, deleting the bottom text as I go.
I would like to save myself some time and trouble by Finding & Replacing as many words as possible, usng Word's Find&Replace. BUT I can't figure out how to Replace a word with another word in a different font.
The phonetic font doesn't have many of the normal characters, or if it does, the key assignments are different. If I change the normal text to the phonetic font, it becomes quite nonsensical.
I could figure out and memorize what each normal character changes into in the phonetic font and just try reading the untranscribed text in the phonetic font. But I would much rather be able to Replace words with a different font than they were originally typed in. Does anyone know if or how I can do that?
 
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You've already found the answer. Yes, MS word has an option to set font under Find and Replace. It is hidden under "More options>>"
 

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