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374.Advanced search and replace -- How to remove the first 10 characters of each line in text file?

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Description:
How to remove the first 10 characters of each line?
Input Sample:
a123456789Line one 
b123456789Line two 
c123456789Line three 
d123456789Line four
Output Sample:
Line one 
Line two 
Line three 
Line four
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. ctrl-o open source text file 
2. ctrl-h open 'Replace' window 
* set "Replace Unit" to "Line" 
* enter "Replace with Pattern" like: 
 
3. click 'Replace', the first 10 characters of each line will be removed. 
4. ctrl-s save to file. 
 
Alternative procedure: 
1. ctrl-o open source text file 
2. ctrl-h open replace dialog 
* set "Replace Unit" to "Chars" 
* set "Replace Scope" to "Line" 
* enter "Unit Number filter" like: 
 
3. click 'Replace', done.
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