Believe everyone is familiar with TXT Notepad files. In our daily work, we often need to handle various types of TXT files, whether it's recording work memos, storing data, or downloading electronic manuscripts. These documents may all contain text or numeric content that needs to be uniformly modified. When there are a large number of TXT files that require replacing similar text content, the find and replace function we typically use is not only inefficient but can only perform replacements individually.
Here is an introduction to a smart batch replacement technique that quickly locates keywords in the same format within text files through fuzzy matching for batch updates and replacements, helping you easily organize textual materials. Let’s explore this practical method together!
When should you use fuzzy matching to replace keywords in TXT files?
Handling spelling errors
When editing or cleaning up a large number of misspelled or incorrect entries in TXT files, we can use fuzzy matching to quickly identify these erroneous keywords and replace them with the correct content, thereby improving text standardization.
Replacing similar text
When organizing TXT technical documents or product descriptions, there may be multiple different words representing the same concept. Using fuzzy matching can identify these synonyms and batch replace them with unified content, enhancing text consistency and professionalism.
Masking sensitive words
In TXT notepads, you may encounter words or sensitive information that need to be hidden, such as a bunch of phone numbers like (555)123-4567, (555)234-5678. To prevent number leaks, we can use fuzzy matching to hide the last four digits, replacing them with (555)123-****, (555)234-****.
Preview of batch replacing similar keywords in notepad files
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Steps for using fuzzy batch replacement of numbers in TXT text
1. Open [ HeSoft Doc Batch Tool ], find [Text Tools] - [Find and Replace Keywords in Text].
2. Choose a method from [Add Files] or [Import Files from Folder] to add the TXT files that need to be replaced. You can also directly drag files into the area below. After confirming the files are correct, click Next.
3. Enter the settings selection, choose [Use Formula to Fuzzy Find Text], enter the regular expression formula below the keyword list to find, enter the replacement text or other formulas in the replacement keyword list, and finally click Next again. Then click Browse to select the save location for the new file.
4. After waiting a few seconds for processing to complete, click the path to open the folder, then open the TXT file to view the replaced text.
