Search and Replace

With the Search and Replace function, you can search the entire database for the occurrence of a character string and replace it with another. This is particularly useful when you want to update multiple entries at once, e.g. when a URL has changed, a user name has been updated, or a description needs to be revised.

You can open Search and Replace via one of the following options:

  • Menu: Search → Search and Replace
  • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + R

This opens the Search and Replace window, where you can define the search and replacement parameters.

Search and Replace Fields

In the upper area of the window, you specify what to search for and what to replace it with:

  • Search for: Enter the character string you are searching for and which you then want to replace.
  • Replace with: Enter the new character string that should be used instead of the one being searched for.
  • Folder: Select whether the search should start from the entire database or from a specific folder.
  • Search in: Restrict the fields in which the search is to be performed. The following options are available:
    • Description
    • User name
    • Password
    • Custom Fields
    • URL
    • Comments

Find Options

In the Find options section, you can further refine your search using additional checkboxes:

  • Include sub-folders: Includes all sub-folders of the selected folder in the search.
  • Match case: Takes the exact upper and lower case spelling of the entered character string into account during the search.

Buttons

On the right-hand side of the window, the following buttons are available:

  • Find: Starts the search based on the entered criteria. The matching entries are displayed in the results list in the lower area.
  • Replace: Replaces the found character string in the entries with the value entered under Replace with.
  • New search: Resets the current entries and allows you to start a new search.
  • Cancel: Closes the window without making any changes.

Results List

Below the search and option fields, the found entries are displayed in a list. The following columns are available:

  • ! Displays the symbol of the entry or its status.
  • Description: Displays the name or title of the entry.
  • Modified: Shows the date of the last modification of the entry.
  • Expiry date: Shows the expiry date of the entry, if specified.
  • User name: Shows the user name stored for the entry, if available.
  • URL: Displays the stored internet address, if the entry contains a URL.
  • Path: Indicates the location of the entry within the database structure (e.g. folder hierarchy and database name).
  • Comments: Displays additional notes or comments for the entry, if available.

Using the results list, you can quickly see in which entries the searched character string occurs and decide specifically whether the replacement should be carried out.

WARNING: This operation cannot be undone. Make sure the search term and replacement value are correct before proceeding.

See also: Search Entries, Advanced Search, Global Search