Scripting in Filler Text

Hi Guys,
I'm currently writing a set of various contracts for use in my business. What I want to do is be able to place a placeholder piece of text that can be changed in one location and therefore be retroactively changed in the rest of the document (for example, the client's name, the date of issue, etc.).
What is the easiest way to do this? I'm using iWork 06
Cheers
~Chris

While writing page 7 of a contract I had a sudden idea and now I feel rather silly for asking this!
I've just used things suchs as ###### and @@@@@@ to signify where things would go and then use the find and replace tool.
It's so obvious!!
Thanks anyway!

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hi to all
can u pols explain about the
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Here's where I'm at, which ain't working. If you have a minute to look over, it would be MUCH appreciated. Try not to laugh at my (what's probably ugly) Javascript code:

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Thanks again Steve . . . much appreciated!

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