starting new lines with numbers (with characters "." or "-") to start new line with a blank space

[Markomarin]

Hi guys,
I have a text like this
“1- I always use …
A) any
B) the whole
C) a little 2- … who enjoys spicy food…
A) No one/each
B) Everyone/all
C) Someone/any
D) Anyone/some
E) One/none 3- ‘Sunny Delight’ …
A) much
B) less
C) more”
I need the one in the following
"1- I always use …
A) any
B) the whole
C) a little

2- … who enjoys spicy food…
A) No one/each
B) Everyone/all
C) Someone/any
D) Anyone/some

3- ‘Sunny Delight’ …
A) much
B) less
C) more"
It would be great if I can do this,
Thanks in advance.

[Scott Sumner]

@Markomarin

This should get you close given that your example may not be exhaustive:

Open the Replace window (press ctrl+h), then:

Find what zone: (?=\x20\d+-)
Replace with zone: \r\n\r\n
Search mode: Regular expression
Action: Replace or Replace All

Note: assumes Windows line-endings (\r\n).

[Markomarin]

@Scott-Sumner Thanks for your nice and wise reply. It worked for me but one thing is missing that is;

1. there is a one (blank) space before the numbers, how can it be removed within this formula.
2. Just another thing is how can I do the same operation without numbers (starting new line) and the character and space with it. just like;

"a) aaaaa
b) nnnnn

‘Sunny Delight’ …
a) hdhhddhh
b)dkdkdkdk

I always use …"

[Scott Sumner]

@Markomarin said:

…there is a one (blank) space before the numbers…

Ah yes, that skipped my notice…so I’ll give you one more:

Find what zone: \x20\d+-\x20
(everything else same as before)

For further help, consider helping yourself and see here.

[Markomarin]

@Scott-Sumner Thanks, awesome help

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