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This is in a file already open. The question is how to do it in files without opening them in the editor. e.g. Replace all occurrences of foo with bar in files *.c in folder bas.
– Rob Kam
Commented Nov 2, 2010 at 7:46
6

You can do it for unopened files as well. It's the "Search->Find in Files" options in the menu or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-F
– Alex
Commented Nov 5, 2010 at 14:49
This is the answer, this should have been marked as the answer +1
– James Campbell
Commented Jul 27, 2011 at 20:43
3

It's way easier using ToolBucket plugin for Notepad++ to multiline edit. Check my answer to more info.
– Artur Haddad
Commented Aug 31, 2015 at 16:16
1

It does require you though to make sure that the text contains none of those extended symbols or escape them beforehand.
– makrom
Commented Jun 30, 2020 at 16:44

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Correct minor typos or mistakes
Clarify meaning without changing it
Add related resources or links
Always respect the author’s intent
Don’t use edits to reply to the author

create code fences with backticks ` or tildes ~
```
like so
```
add language identifier to highlight code
```python
def function(foo):
print(foo)
```
put returns between paragraphs
for linebreak add 2 spaces at end
_italic_ or **bold**
indent code by 4 spaces
backtick escapes `like _so_`
quote by placing > at start of line
to make links (use https whenever possible)
<https://example.com>
[example](https://example.com)
<a href="https://example.com">example</a>

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