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ASK Text Replacer is an efficient word find and replace utility

February 16th, 2010

It becomes more and more difficult to process information. One of the reasons explaining this fact is growth of information volumes world wide. We tend to use more information in our work. Thus, computers are filled with files that never stay the same. Documents need to be changed from time to time. It is not a problem if you have to replace two words in a small text document. However, if you need to alter 30 docs located in different folders, then you are risking to waste your entire working day. Besides, replacement procedure is a very boring one.

Do not waste your time. Let specialized software do the job for you. AKS Text Replacer from AKS-LABS will be more than happy replace words, word combinations and blocks of text. Moreover, you will not have to open every file. AKS Text Replacer will search for all files containing specified keywords. However, this only concerns plain text files.

At the same time AKS Text Replacer is a very powerful text replacement tool which is very easy to use. Simplicity and efficiency are among key advantages of this program. Even if you have never used text replacement software you will have no problems with AKS Text Replacer.

Word find and replace toll will do boring job for you
Word find and replace toll will do boring job for you
Use a reliable word find and replace program
Use a reliable word find and replace program

What are key benefits of using AKS Text Replacer?

  1. AKS Text Replacer is an automated text replacement solution which means that you do not have to open files by yourself. The program performs a search of all plain text files containing keywords.
  2. If you are interested in certain file types or files you may specify them. It is possible to set mask of files which you want to have in the search results.
  3. It is possible to exclude certain files and file types from the search which will narrow search results.
  4. You can replace words, word combinations, lines and blocks of text in AKS Text Replacer.
  5. It is possible to create replace groups for frequently used pairs of words or blocks of text.
  6. Programmers would certainly find advanced replacement options helpful: use regular expressions, use special chars etc. For instance, it is possible to look for keywords in the beginning or in the end of the files.
  7. Search by date and size will narrow search results in case you possess relevant file information.
  8. You are free to choose replacement options: overwriting original files, creating new copies of original or amended files.
  9. You can create bat files in AKS Text Replacer.
  10. You can view a log.
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Find and replace software saves your time!

February 16th, 2010

Text replacement tasks may take much of your time. You do not believe it? Well, imagine that you need to replace several abstracts of text in several documents. Moreover, you d not need to change all of them. It is necessary to check the context in order to make a decision whether or not replace certain abstract. Now, add such a factor: files that might contain keywords are scattered all over your hard drive. How much time would you need to perform replacement procedure? An hour? Maybe more?

But don’t you worry! If you choose to use AKS Text Replacer amendment of files will become a matter of seconds or minutes, depending on the number of found files. AKS Text Replacer is a very affordable program, in term of finance and usability. It is impossible to get lost there, as the entire replacement process is structured and divided into 4 steps. AKS Text Replacer will guide you and make suggestions. Thus, mistakes and incorrect search results are highly improbable.

It does not matter in what succession you will take all those steps. You may begin from the end (replacement options) and finish with selection of folders and file types to be searched for. But, let’s review traditional way of replacing text with AKS Text Replacer.

Use reliable find and replace software

Use reliable find and replace software

Effective find and replace software is a must for every professional

Effective find and replace software is a must for every professional

First, you should select folders for AKS Text Replacer to look for files matching keyword requirements. It is possible to select several folders. Besides, you can set files of interest and files, folders and file types to be ignored. For instance, you may want AKS Text Replacer to look only for html pages or xml files. Or vice versa, you want to exclude these file types from the search.

AKS Text Replacer makes it possible to replace both words, word combinations, lines of words and blocks of texts. In step 2 you have to enter words or abstracts which you want to replace. You may also create replace group for frequently used pairs of words/blocks of texts.

Step 3 can sufficiently narrow search results. Thus, if you know size of the files and date when they were created, modified or accessed, then enter relevant information in the boxes.

The last step implies choice of replacement options. It is possible to overwrite files, create additional copies of both original and amended files. Users performing frequent similar replacements may create bat file and use it in further work.

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Replace line of text in numerous next files

February 14th, 2010

At a first glance replacement of text seems quite easy. Indeed, it is a simple task: you find one word and substitute it with another. This is true when we are talking about small text which you know very well. However, if you need to replace huge blocks of texts which are part of the files scattered all over your hard drive, then you are in a serious trouble. Opening of all those files would take hours.

What should you do in such a situation? You need to find a reliable text replacement program. Do not waste time surfing the Internet in the search for a perfect text replacement utility. You have already found it. It is AKS Text Replacer.

Perhaps the simple look of the program will make you think that AKS Text Replacer is some sort of a scam or a very ineffective program. To dismiss your worries just try this program in action. Replacement process in AKS Text Replacer is divided into 4 steps. Thus, you have no chances of doing something wrong. Simplicity and user friendly interface are among key advantages of AKS Text Replacer.

What makes AKS Text Replacer different from other similar text replacement utilities and replacement engines in the most popular text editors? AKS Text Replacer will meet very high demands to replacement of text. Thus, it has a preview option, i.e. you see what the program is about to do. Preview function will help you avoid unnecessary replacements.

AKS Text Replacer is designed as a wizard that helps you make necessary decisions and take actions to obtain suitable results. Thus, there are 4 steps which you need to take within text replacement process.

Step 1 is selection of folders, files and file types in which AKS Text Replacer will look for keywords. You may also exclude certain files and file types from the search. This will save your time and you will have more accurate search results.

Use AKS Text Replacer to replace line of text

Use AKS Text Replacer to replace line of text

Replace line of text using AKS Text Replacer

Replace line of text using AKS Text Replacer

Be very attentive at Step 2. Here you need to enter words you want to replace and, of course, replacement words. It is possible to replace lines of text and even blocks of text. If you frequently use certain pairs of words then create a replace group. Additional replacement options are also at your disposal (use regular expressions, use special chars etc).

Final you may choose which actions AKS Text Replacer should take (overwriting, creating new copies and so on).

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Replace a string in a text file using automated software

February 14th, 2010

What would you do if you need to replace certain words in one file? Perhaps, you will open it and manually find the words which need to be replaced. It is that simple! But what would you do if you have 10 pairs of words to be replaced and you should look for at least 10 files where these words might be found? Would you open every file and use Replace option in your text editor? If you choose such a method you are risking to:

a)      make unnecessary replacements

b)      make wrong replacements. For example you if you choose to change word “replace” with the word “change”, as a result you will have the word CHANGEment instead of REPLACEment, which is obviously rubbish

c)      waste much time, as opening of each document takes time

d)     go nuts if you have to process 20 or 30 documents.

As you can see, traditional text replacement method does not meet high demands of the modern age. Thus, to avoid the abovementioned problems you need to use a reliable and effective text replacement utility.

You do not need to waste time looking for expensive and complex solutions. Use AKS Text Replacer and forget about any problems arising from replacement of words, word combinations and blocks of text.

Replace a string in a text file

Replace a string in a text file

Use AKS Text Replacer to replace a string in a text file

Use AKS Text Replacer to replace a string in a text file

AKS Text Replacer is developed in the form of a wizard, i.e. the program guides you through entire replacement process. Even if you want to miss some stages you have no opportunity to do so, as AKS Text Replacer shows you all 4 steps you need to take in order to get desired results.

Let’s imagine such a situation. You have a folder full of documents containing requisites of your business partners and dates when relevant contracts were concluded (please mind, that your docs should have a plain text format). All of a sudden, you need to change this information. The number of files reaches 30!

Do not panic. Just open AKS Text Replacer, choose a relevant folder. Exclude certain file types to make the search faster, enter blocks of text you want to replace and new texts, choose appropriate replacement options and enjoy results.

One of the biggest advantages of AKS Text Replacer is a preview functions. You actually see what you replace. Thus, you can avoid point “b” from the list of disadvantages of using traditional methods. Besides, it is possible to set a complex mask and look for words in the end or in the beginning of a file.

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Search and replace text with AKS Text Replacer

February 14th, 2010

We always search for something. When computers entered our life we started searching for files for different purposes. Sometimes we need to search and replace text. You may think that there should be no problems related to text replacement. Well, this is partially true if you know exactly where target texts are located, given that the files are small and there are not many words which need to be replaced. But with giant volumes of information (this is reality these days) replacement of text can take much time. You cannot afford wasting much time in the modern business which is run at a high pace.

To solve problems related to text replacement you need to use a reputable and reliable automated text replacement tool, or text replacer. If you want to save your time and money then use AKS Text Replacer. This simple tool will perform all text replacement and search tasks you might have.

Let’s make an overview of this text replacement utility.

First of all, it needs mentioning that developers from AKS-LABS designed a program in the form of a wizard. It means that even if you want to get lost there you will have no such opportunity. Replacement process has been divided into 4 steps. Thus, all you have to do is to navigate between these steps and perform requested actions, i.e. use options you need and enter keywords.

Use AKS Text Replacer to search and replace text and words

Use AKS Text Replacer to search and replace text and words

Search and replace text with reliable replacement software

Search and replace text with reliable replacement software

The first step is about choosing folders which contain files that in their turn may contain keywords to be replaced. Here you have additional options – it is possible to set files and file types you are particularly interested in or exclude certain folder, files and file types. You can also create own list of file extensions you are interested in or you want to ignore.

Step 2 is called Replaces. Here you have to enter words and blocks of text you want to replace along with their replacement words and blocks of texts. It is possible to create replacement groups if you often use certain pairs of words or word combinations.

Users who have information on size of files and date they were created, modified or accessed may use this info to narrow search and make replacement process faster.

AKS Text Replacer will also offer you to choose preferable replacement options. Thus, it is possible to overwrite files, create copies of original files or copy amended file versions to a separate folder.

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Replace string of text with an automated text replacer

February 14th, 2010

These days millions of people are using computers in their work. In fact, it seems like no business can survive without IT support. So, computers have become inseparable part of our life. Dues to development of the Internet and IT technologies it became easier to run business. At the same time use of computers introduced new challenges. It became increasingly more difficult to process huge volumes of information.

Do you think it is easy to replace text in documents and files? Well, it is, in case you have one full pages doc where you have to replace 1 or 2 words. But text replacement can become a real problem if you need to process dozens of files in different formats. You cannot effectively perform this task without help of special automated text replacement tools.

AKS Text Replacer is a brand new solution developed by AKS-LABS. This program has two ultimate goals: find files containing keywords and replace them with the words a user has previously specified. It needs saying that AKS Text Replacer is pretty good at both tasks.

What are advantages of using AKS Text Replacer? Perhaps, when you first have a look at the program you will be somewhat disappointed. However, as soon as you perform your first replacement procedure you will understand that you have made a good choice.

Replace string of text using AKS Text Replacer

Replace string of text using AKS Text Replacer

Replace string with AKS Text Replacer

Replace string with AKS Text Replacer

AKS Text Replacer offers several features and options that make text replacement fast and efficient. Perhaps, the key advantage of AKS Text Replacer is the fact that you actually see what you replace. The process is automated but you can control every single operation AKS Text Replacer performs.

When you start replacement you fist need to select a folder in which you want AKS Text Replacer to look for files that you think might contain keywords to be replaced. Bu the way, it is possible to select files and file types in which you have a special interest. If you are interested in more than one file type then you can create a list of them and then upload it.

Of course, you need to enter words you want to replace and the words you want to see in the amended version. You may create Replace groups for frequently used pairs of words.

If you often use the same search and replace parameters it is advisable to create a bat file which will automatically launch AKS Text Replacer with all necessary parameters and adjustments.

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Text find and replace tool helps you do the job faster

February 13th, 2010

If you are ready to waste your time for manual text replacement, this may be your unconscious choice since you might be unaware that the market is full of automated text replacement tools. Of course, not all of them are equally good. Some tools are expensive as hell, while others are pretty difficult to use without special knowledge.

However, if you make a choice in favor of AKS Text Replacer you will immediately understand that reliable, effective and at the same time inexpensive and easy to use file replacement solutions do exist! AKS Text Replacer is a very simple utility, but its simplicity is one of its advantages. When you see this software in action you will forget about purchasing expensive software packages which you never learn to operate.

AKS Text Replacer has divided text replacement process into 4 steps for your convenience. In fact, it looks like a wizard that guides you through replacement procedure, which is very convenient for all users irrespectively of level of their computer literacy.

Text find and replace tool is a must have utility

Text find and replace tool is a must have utility

Text find and replace utility saves your time

Text find and replace utility saves your time

Replacement procedure starts with specifying folders in which you want AKS Text Replacer to look for files that might contain words/blocks of texts you want to replace or find. Here you can also specify which files types or files you are interested in, as well as which files, folders and file types you want to exclude from the search. All features and menus are easy to understand, thus you are unlikely to have any problems here. AKS Text Replacer will even offer you to open a previously created list of file extensions you are either interested in or you want to ignore.

Having set files and directories you proceed to replace itself, i.e. you should enter words or blocks of texts you want to replace. Please note, that you can replace blocks of HTML code and change, for instance, font style, color or size in a large number of html or htm pages. This will save you much time. If you have pairs of words which you frequently replace then create a Replace group. Programmers and IT specialists would find additional replace options especially helpful: use special chars, use regular expressions etc.

If you know size and creations date of the files containing your keywords then Step 3 would make search and replace process even faster. Set size and date of the files and you will get more accurate results.

Finally, you can choose different replacement options (overwriting, creating new copy of modified file, creating back up copy of the original file).

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