This article walks you through replacing cells in multiple files.

This article uses the built-in Replace cells… custom feature of Global File Changer to perform this task.

1. Load Global File Changer.

2. Go to Custom | Replace cells…

3. Next to the top field – Which cell library contains the new cells? press the <Select…> button, then navigate to and select the cell library that contains the new cell you want to place in your file. 
4. Press the <Add> button on the right side of the dialog box. This will cause the Existing cell: and New cell: fields to become active.
5. In the Existing cell: field, type in the name of the cell you want to replace.
6. In the New cell: field, type in the name of the cell you want to replace it with.
7. Press the <OK> button at the bottom of the dialog box.
8. You will be prompted to save the replacement parameter file. Navigate to a convenient location, provide a name in the Name: field and press <OK> to accept.
9. Next to the Design Files: field, press the <Select...> button.
10. Either drag and drop your files into the Choose Files to Process dialog box, or navigate to and select your files for processing. Press <OK> when finished.

11. Press <Start> to process your files.

When the process is complete, all specified cells will be replaced.