Replace Characters

Revised:  4/2021

This option will replace characters for all data in the selected field.

1.   Place a Checkmark in “I have a working backup of my data base.”

2.   Select Replace Characters.

 

 

3.   Select a Table to edit from the drop down.

4.   Optional: Click the “Open Selection Definition Area” button to choose only certain employees. Follow steps 1 – 6 if using this option. When Finished is selected, you will return to the main screen. Or to leave the screen without a sort, the green arrow will return you to the previous screen.

 

5.   Field to Change:  Choose the field with the data to be changed in the dropdown selection.

 

 

6.   Character(s) to Replace:  Enter in the Characters to replace

7.   Change to this:  Enter in the new characters

8.   Select “Make Changes”