Replace Text

This command will replace one text string with another. For example, if the text LEGEL is on a drawing, you could use this command to replace it with LEGAL. This command has a couple method. The Copy method prompts to select an existing text label to copy and then select the text entities to replace with this copy. The Type method prompts for the old string to replace and the new string.

There is also the CAD command Find and Replace Text (FIND) includes more options, including replacing partial strings and searching attributes and MTEXT.

Prompts

Type in replacement string or copy another text label [<Type>/Copy]? press Enter
Select Text to Change
Select objects: pick text
Old string: LEGEL
New string: LEGAL
Replace all or prompt [All/<Prompt>]? All

Pulldown Menu Location: Edit > Text
Keyboard Command: chgtext
Prerequisite: Text entities to be changed