# How to replace instance names easily?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-replace-instance-names-easily/280356>\
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**Created:** [January 26, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-replace-instance-names-easily/280356 "2009-01-26T18:34:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-replace-instance-names-easily/280356/1 "2009-01-26T18:34:30Z")

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In the first frame I have 60 buttons with each having a actionscript in it using the instance name “A1”. What I need to know is how can I REPLACE the instance name from A1 to B1 in 60 buttons in my NEXT FREAME?

Is there an easy way to do it rather than typing one by one?? I used the “FIND AND REPLACE” option but it replaces A1 to B1 in both the frames. I need to alter the instance name only in the second frame. How can I do it???