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■ Searches for text string that matches target text (one
  line or less) selected in the active window.
 
■ To execute Selected Text:
    1. Select the target string. Use the Shift+arrow keys
       to select text or highlight by clicking and dragging
       with the left mouse button.
    2. Choose Selected Text or press Ctrl+\. Visual Basic
       highlights the next instance of the selected text.
 
■ If no text is selected before you choose this command,
  the Find dialog box appears:
 
    1. Type the text string to find in the Find What text
       box.
                  ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
       Find What: │                                       │
                  └───────────────────────────────────────┘
    2. Select options to match uppercase and lowercase or
       whole words only:
 
       [ ] Match Upper/Lowercase
       [ ] Whole Word
 
       • Use Match Upper/Lowercase option for case-
         sensitive match
       • Use Whole Word option to exclude matches within
         words or strings; recognizes a match only when
         target text is surrounded by blanks, punctuation,
         or other special characters
 
    3. Select search range.
       ┌───────────────────────┐
       │ ( ) 1. Active Window  │
       │ (•) 2. Current Module │
       │ ( ) 3. All Modules    │
       └───────────────────────┘
    4. Press Enter or choose OK to begin the search,
       ╔════════╗
       ║   OK   ║
       ╚════════╝
       or choose one of the following:
       ┌────────┐
       │ Cancel │  To cancel the operation
       └────────┘
       ┌────────┐
       │  Help  │  To get help
       └────────┘