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Thanks, Kevin. I'm an old dog, but I'll try to learn a new trick.

Originally Posted by KevinH

You can still fine tune any search, just set the search target to Current File first. It still operates exactly like you want.

Once ready you tell Sigil to search all html files, it will do just that. It is just changing the search target pulldown a single click and drag on the menu.

In order to guarantee all are searched, it does the file searches sequentially starting at the first.

You can change the replace field any time without restarting your search.

Again, if running multiple searches you might be better off running your searches using the Saved Search dialog using a Search Group where you can set the proper controls and skipping replacements when desired.

I really do not think we will revert this change as without it large saved search groups can not safely skip replacements. That was a real limitation that prevents automated cleanups via sequences of find and replace.

Give it a try. Do your search fine tuning in Current File as target and it will act exactly as you desire. Then change the target to what you want and go from there.

If it reaches the end, all files have been guaranteed to be searched. You only need to hit Restart if for some reason you want to repeat things with an identical search string and target and a modified replace field. That should rarely if ever be needed.

It will soon become habit and can be more efficient in the end, especially for long sequences in search groups.