Description: In LO Writer & probably also LO Calc: I want Find & Replace to be able to accept delete or backspace in the Replace section. I want Find & Replace to be able to remove a word(s) and a blank line or two. In other words, I want it to be able to accept delete or backspace as a character. For example, if you were editing a list of sets of stuff that was 7 lines per set and you had over 1000 sets, and each set had 2 lines of space between each that set and the following set, I want to be able to find the word and replace the word with [nothing, no other word] and with 2 backspaces, so the program will get rid of one of the extra lines between each set. Steps to Reproduce: 1. I’d like to be able to type “” into the Find field. 2. I’d like to be able to type “Subtitle” and 2 backspaces into the Replace field. 3. Actual Results: (can't do it so no results) Expected Results: I’d like it to remove the word Subtitle and 1 line of blank space every time I push Find Next and then I push Replace. Reproducible: Always User Profile Reset: No Additional Info:
This is a duplicate. Until it's done, you may use extension Alternative Find & Replace. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 38261 ***
@Timur, wouldn't this be more aligned with bug 108256
I don't think from the report, but reporter may say of it is.
It seems to me that the ask here is for the ability to remove paragraphs with a replace action. While OP suggests that to be affected a certain way UI-wise "accept delete or BS as a character" - that's not what OP is actually missing, just a means to an end (and I would say - not a valid means to that end). So, marking as a dupe of 108256 as Stuart suggested. Also, it's definitely a bug, it's not just asking for something to be enhanced. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 108256 ***