Having trouble finding a word in multiple files

[Peter Flynn]

On 18/06/2020 16:57, Liam Proven wrote:
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> At least in my role, I have to _hand-write_ XML, and although I have 
> learned to read and write it to some degree, I think that for such 
> purposes it's horribly verbose.

Owww. It's worth getting a real XML editor for anything beyond the 
trivial. I'm afraid I can't grok the reasoning behind valiantly using a 
non-language-sensitive editor for any kind of code. True, there are only 
two, maybe three, free ones. But if it's a frequent occurrence, it will 
relieve your pain.

> It's almost like having to hand-write PostScript or something. (I
> choose that because I know people that did.)

I did that once. Just once, never again.

> My last 3 external backup drives on my Macs died (3TB, 3TB, 2TB).

That's not good for what was once regarded as the most reliable platform.

> I thought so. I have both Word 97 and Word 2003. In many ways, I
> prefer 97. It works very nicely under WINE. For example, unlike any
> later version, you can install all the service releases no problem.
> 2003 needs CrossOver Office.

Crossover is excellent.

> Not AFAIK and I looked into this at some depth up to and including
> Office 2013. I confess I have not tried 2016.

I can ask one of my former colleagues in my university IT support who 
knows things about Word even Microsoft are surprised about :-)

P