LyX ⇒ How to replace one specific word into Latex Code?

[fluorescein]

I have a word "life" used several times in my document. By Ctrl+F I can write "life" replace to "\index{life}" and select REPLACE ALL.

However if I do this Lyx recognize this pattern as text.

Can I write in the field something like "Ctrl+L \index{life}"? I know in this way it doesn'work.

- Replace to: Add a regular expression?
- Write a code: Use active characters?

Is it possible to do this process by a special code?

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Welcome to the forum!

You could use any text editor with search & replace on the .lyx document file, since it's text format. If you are not sure, try it on a copy of the original file.

Stefan

[scottkosty]

Can I write in the field something like "Ctrl+L \index{life}"?

In Advanced Find you can:

Edit > Find & Replace (Advanced)