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Seriously, once you get to the editing stage, names like that will turn into a nightmare.

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[–] jwmgregory 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

most software will let you search specific strings. so like, “Will” != “will”

frankly that plus what the other guy’s comment said, this seems like a non-issue that you’re kind of responsible for if you just decide to seek no solution and truck through the significant extra labor.

[–] dethb0y 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have found that many people's problems in life are in fact caused by their own choices and refusal to find solutions.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Shortcuts are created by those who didn't find the shortest path

[–] DaCrazyJamez 9 points 1 year ago

You can search for " Ed " with spaces to get isolated instances of the name

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

That's the english language's own fault for being so terrible. Also, for Ed, just try " Ed ", with a leading and ending space. For Will, you will have a battle of wills to find the Will, unless he left a will

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Case sensitive searches are what you’re looking for…

[–] ThatOneDudeFromOhio 4 points 1 year ago

Call them Will, but write Wilx. Find and replace at the end.