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729.Advanced search and replace -- How to remove the text from line start to the first ":" in each line?

User: editor -- 2011-03-01 << 728 730 >>

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Description:

How to remove the text from line start to the first ":" in each line?

Input Sample:

Name: xxxx
Age: nnn
Address: zzzz:www
Tel no: 888-222-999-111

Output Sample:

xxxx
nnn
zzzz:www
888-222-999-111

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 'Chars'
* set 'replace scope' to 'Line'
* set 'search for pattern' to:

3. click 'replace', done!

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