WD2000: How to Replace Smart Quotes with Straight Quotes

• Microsoft Word 2000

SUMMARY

This article details how to search for curly quotation marks (smart quotes) so that you can replace them with standard quotation marks (straight quotes) or how to search for straight quotes and replace them with smart quotes.

MORE INFORMATION

Replacing Existing Smart Quotes with Straight Quotes

1. To turn off smart quotes, follow these steps:



1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.



2. Under Replace as you type, clear the "Straight quotes" with "smart quotes" check box and then click OK.



2. On the Edit menu, click Replace.



3. In the Find what box, type a quotation mark.



4. In the Replace with box, type a quotation mark.



5. Click Replace All.

Replacing Existing Straight Quotes with Smart Quotes

1. To turn on smart quotes, follow these steps:



1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect, and then select the AutoFormat As You Type tab.



2. Under Replace as you type, click to select the "Straight quotes" with "smart quotes" check box, and then click OK.



2. On the Edit menu, click Replace.



3. In the Find what box, type a quotation mark.



4. In the Replace with box, type a quotation mark.



5. Click Replace All.

REFERENCES

For more information about changing the quotation marks you type, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type smart quotes in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Additional query words: smartquote marks standard quote curly typesetter's typesetters change changing replacing replacement modify alter aposrophe

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto