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Correct backward smart-quote
When I type This/"That", both double quotes (including the 1st one)
are closing quotes (presumably because the 1st one isn't preceeded by white space). I want the curly quotes rather than straight quotes...how do I change the first double-quote to an opening curly quote? Thanks! |
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Correct backward smart-quote
As you've guessed, what you're trying to do doesn't fit the rules built into
the AutoFormat smart-quote replacement. You'll have to correct it manually by selecting the incorrect character and typing the correct one. The default shortcut for an opening curly quote is Ctrl+`," (that is, press Ctrl and the grave accent key together, release, and press the double quote key). And if you need it, the shortcut for a closing curly quote is Ctrl+'," (the same as for opening, but with an apostrophe instead of an accent). These shortcuts can be changed if you like, by going through the Insert Symbol dialog and clicking the Shortcut Key button. The character codes for the curly quotes are 147 and 148 (ASCII decimal) or 201C and 201D (Unicode hex). -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Paul wrote: When I type This/"That", both double quotes (including the 1st one) are closing quotes (presumably because the 1st one isn't preceeded by white space). I want the curly quotes rather than straight quotes...how do I change the first double-quote to an opening curly quote? Thanks! |
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Correct backward smart-quote
As you've guessed, what you're trying to do doesn't fit the rules built into
the AutoFormat smart-quote replacement. You'll have to correct it manually by selecting the incorrect character and typing the correct one. The default shortcut for an opening curly quote is Ctrl+`," (that is, press Ctrl and the grave accent key together, release, and press the double quote key). And if you need it, the shortcut for a closing curly quote is Ctrl+'," (the same as for opening, but with an apostrophe instead of an accent). These shortcuts can be changed if you like, by going through the Insert Symbol dialog and clicking the Shortcut Key button. The character codes for the curly quotes are 147 and 148 (ASCII decimal) or 201C and 201D (Unicode hex). -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Paul wrote: When I type This/"That", both double quotes (including the 1st one) are closing quotes (presumably because the 1st one isn't preceeded by white space). I want the curly quotes rather than straight quotes...how do I change the first double-quote to an opening curly quote? Thanks! |
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Correct backward smart-quote
Another common problem is nested quotes that require an opening double quote
immediately followed by an opening single quote. The keyboard shortcuts for single quotes are similar to those for double: Opening single: Ctrl+`, ` Closing single/apostrophe: Ctrl+', ' The apostrophe always has to be forced for words beginning with an apostrophe. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... As you've guessed, what you're trying to do doesn't fit the rules built into the AutoFormat smart-quote replacement. You'll have to correct it manually by selecting the incorrect character and typing the correct one. The default shortcut for an opening curly quote is Ctrl+`," (that is, press Ctrl and the grave accent key together, release, and press the double quote key). And if you need it, the shortcut for a closing curly quote is Ctrl+'," (the same as for opening, but with an apostrophe instead of an accent). These shortcuts can be changed if you like, by going through the Insert Symbol dialog and clicking the Shortcut Key button. The character codes for the curly quotes are 147 and 148 (ASCII decimal) or 201C and 201D (Unicode hex). -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Paul wrote: When I type This/"That", both double quotes (including the 1st one) are closing quotes (presumably because the 1st one isn't preceeded by white space). I want the curly quotes rather than straight quotes...how do I change the first double-quote to an opening curly quote? Thanks! |
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Correct backward smart-quote
Another common problem is nested quotes that require an opening double quote
immediately followed by an opening single quote. The keyboard shortcuts for single quotes are similar to those for double: Opening single: Ctrl+`, ` Closing single/apostrophe: Ctrl+', ' The apostrophe always has to be forced for words beginning with an apostrophe. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... As you've guessed, what you're trying to do doesn't fit the rules built into the AutoFormat smart-quote replacement. You'll have to correct it manually by selecting the incorrect character and typing the correct one. The default shortcut for an opening curly quote is Ctrl+`," (that is, press Ctrl and the grave accent key together, release, and press the double quote key). And if you need it, the shortcut for a closing curly quote is Ctrl+'," (the same as for opening, but with an apostrophe instead of an accent). These shortcuts can be changed if you like, by going through the Insert Symbol dialog and clicking the Shortcut Key button. The character codes for the curly quotes are 147 and 148 (ASCII decimal) or 201C and 201D (Unicode hex). -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Paul wrote: When I type This/"That", both double quotes (including the 1st one) are closing quotes (presumably because the 1st one isn't preceeded by white space). I want the curly quotes rather than straight quotes...how do I change the first double-quote to an opening curly quote? Thanks! |
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Correct backward smart-quote
The shortcut keys work awesomely. Thank you both, Jay, Suzanne.
On Mar 8, 12:56*pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Another common problem is nested quotes that require an opening double quote immediately followed by an opening single quote. The keyboard shortcuts for single quotes are similar to those for double: Opening single: Ctrl+`, ` Closing single/apostrophe: Ctrl+', ' The apostrophe always has to be forced for words beginning with an apostrophe. "Jay Freedman" wrote: As you've guessed, what you're trying to do doesn't fit the rules built into the AutoFormat smart-quote replacement. You'll have to correct it manually by selecting the incorrect character and typing the correct one. The default shortcut for an opening curly quote is Ctrl+`," *(that is, press Ctrl and the grave accent key together, release, and press the double quote key). And if you need it, the shortcut for a closing curly quote is Ctrl+'," (the same as for opening, but with an apostrophe instead of an accent). These shortcuts can be changed if you like, by going through the Insert Symbol dialog and clicking the Shortcut Key button. The character codes for the curly quotes are 147 and 148 (ASCII decimal) or 201C and 201D (Unicode hex). Paul wrote: When I type This/"That", both double quotes (including the 1st one) are closing quotes (presumably because the 1st one isn't preceeded by white space). *I want the curly quotes rather than straight quotes...how do I change the first double-quote to an opening curly quote? Thanks! |
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Correct backward smart-quote
The shortcut keys work awesomely. Thank you both, Jay, Suzanne.
On Mar 8, 12:56*pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Another common problem is nested quotes that require an opening double quote immediately followed by an opening single quote. The keyboard shortcuts for single quotes are similar to those for double: Opening single: Ctrl+`, ` Closing single/apostrophe: Ctrl+', ' The apostrophe always has to be forced for words beginning with an apostrophe. "Jay Freedman" wrote: As you've guessed, what you're trying to do doesn't fit the rules built into the AutoFormat smart-quote replacement. You'll have to correct it manually by selecting the incorrect character and typing the correct one. The default shortcut for an opening curly quote is Ctrl+`," *(that is, press Ctrl and the grave accent key together, release, and press the double quote key). And if you need it, the shortcut for a closing curly quote is Ctrl+'," (the same as for opening, but with an apostrophe instead of an accent). These shortcuts can be changed if you like, by going through the Insert Symbol dialog and clicking the Shortcut Key button. The character codes for the curly quotes are 147 and 148 (ASCII decimal) or 201C and 201D (Unicode hex). Paul wrote: When I type This/"That", both double quotes (including the 1st one) are closing quotes (presumably because the 1st one isn't preceeded by white space). *I want the curly quotes rather than straight quotes...how do I change the first double-quote to an opening curly quote? Thanks! |
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