How do I change part of a word with wildcards, Microsoft Word

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I'm converting a timecode and need to replace a colon with a full stop - 00:00:00:000 needs to become 00:00:00.000

I've not used Wildcards before, but gave it ago with no success. What would I have to enter to just replace the last colon, as above?

Thank you!

Thanks for the link! I've tried doing :([0-9]{3}) to specify I want the colon followed by 3 numbers replaced by a full stop, except that deletes the following numbers too. How do I just replace the colon? — Kinyonga, Commented Jan 17, 2021 at 10:02
You are almost there. Search for :([0-9]{3}) and replace with .\1. Read wordmvp.com/FAQs/General/UsingWildcards.htm#Theory8 — DavidPostill, Commented Jan 17, 2021 at 10:16

DavidPostill · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-17 13:55:04Z

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Use the following:

answered Jan 17, 2021 at 13:55

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