Find and change text safely
Preview the matches before replacing names or expressions.
On this page
Find the right matches
Open Find and replace. Choose the match type and scope, then search. Read the object and field for each match. A text match in a formula differs from a model object reference. Search first, then narrow the scope if the list includes unrelated text.
Review the replacement
Enter the replacement and inspect the preview before applying it. Manual replace and reviewed batches are Free. A rename preview lists the model references it can update. Power Query M text can contain names or source paths whose meaning is not a model reference. Read the M warning and check the query yourself.
Copy and paste objects
In the model tree, copy the selected object and choose the destination before pasting. Inspect name conflicts and references. A copied formula may still refer to its original context. Save only after checking the intended new object and its History entry.
Keys and commands
In Studio, Ctrl+F searches, Ctrl+S saves, Ctrl+J opens the ask or draft field and Ctrl+Shift+1 through Ctrl+Shift+5 open Plan through Publish in that order. Command+F, Command+S and Command+J are the corresponding macOS keys. Ctrl+Alt+Left and Ctrl+Alt+Right move between Studio pages. Model-tree Undo is Ctrl+Z. Check VS Code’s Keyboard Shortcuts editor for command bindings. Some panel keys are handled inside the panel and cannot be remapped there.
