changing file ownership

I had one admin account with UID 507. I have created a new one that has a
UID of 505, and I want to eventually delete the old one.

I have installed things in places like /Applications and /Library that are
owned by 507, which will no longer have an owner should the account be
removed.

I could look around for these apps and files and change the ownership
manually. But is there a quick and easy way that I can search the whole
HD for files owned by 507 and have their ownership automatically changed
to 505?

I have read the man page for chown but I'm not unix-savvy enough to
understand it completely. I'm worried that I'll change the ownership of
everything on my drive and hose my system. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks.

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K.

Lang may your lum reek.
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