Format ONLY numbers in a string to RED

[Rudi]

Hi,

I need help with structuring the code to format only numbers inside a string (code) to red. I have use ^# in the find box and RED formatting in the replace box, but Word shades the entire word/string in red, not just the numbers.

If I have a list of entries similar to this:
ABC123Z
A148Z
BACX12
RSM1Z
AA1234Z
...
I would like only the numerical character to be coloured in red within the string which is currently black text.

I found this information: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/Using ... m#Example6 (Example 6 in the page), but I have little clue as to what Tags are and how to make sense of it.

TX for any assistance.

[HansV]

Make sure that you click More >> and tick the check box 'Use wildcards' in the Replace dialog (Ctrl+H).
Enter the following in the 'Find what' box:

[0-9]{1,}

[0-9] means any of the characters 0 to 9, i.e. any digit, and {1,} means one or more of the previous.
For others reading this: if your system uses comma as decimal separator, use {1;} instead of {1,}.
Click Format > Font... and select red from the color dropdown, then click OK.
Enter the following in the 'Replace with' box:

^&

This is the code for 'whatever was found'.
Click 'Replace All'.

[Rudi]

Works perfectly...
TX.