If you're using it as the first character in a line of text, Word likes to
decide you wanted it as a bullet.
Use these recommended settings in Word:
http://www.theofficeexperts.com/word...edWordSettings
In particular, the Autocorrect Settings
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"vmmchristensen" wrote in message
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Each time I try to use the $ sign it automatically turns into a bullet.
How
did this happen and how can I correct it?