Microsoft Word to FM 11 footnote conversion woes

[Robert CH Shell]

Hi Framers:
I have just converted many heavily footnoted  Ms Word files to FM 11.
The translation was more or less successful but the algorithm added a pesky
space before the text of each footnote.
Is there a code I could search for that would make this tedious job easier?
 (I am already yawning just thinking about it). 

Another useful tip would make my life easier is how to search for a number
(any number) and not text i.e. "1", but not "a".

Thanks

Rob Shell
rshell at iafrica.com
rshell at uwc.ac.za
shell.robert.c.h at gmail.com

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