WD97: AutoFormat Does Not Replace Hyphens with En Dashes

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you use the AutoFormat feature in Word, Word does not replace hyphens with en dashes. However, Word replaces two hyphens in a row with an em dash.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, replace hyphens with en dashes manually. To do so, follow these steps:

1. On the Edit menu, click Replace.



2. In the Find What box, type a hyphen.



3. Press the TAB key to move the insertion point to the Replace With box.



4. Click More.



5. Click Special, and then click En Dash.



6. Click Replace or Replace All.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords : kbualink97 kbdta kbfield word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug