Re: How do I correct the "smart quotes?"   

This still doesn't answer the question of how to get the DOUBLE opening smart 
quote to face in the correct direction. It addresses single opening smart 
quotes and double closing. Anyone have the answer???

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Occasionally Word guesses wrong about whether you want an opening or closing
> quote. When this happens, you can force it to use the one you want, using
> these shortcuts:
> 
> Ctrl+', ' = apostrophe or closing single quote (that is, press the Ctrl and
> apostrophe keys simultaneously, release, and then press apostrophe again)
> 
> Ctrl+`, ` = opening single quote
> 
> Ctrl+', " = closing double quote
> 
> Ctrl+`, " = closing double quote
> 
> The ` is the key usually at the top left corner of the keyboard.
> 
> Another approach is to insert a space before or after the quote as needed to
> make Word use the right kind, then delete the space.
> 
> -- 
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
> 
> "daijo"  wrote in message
> news:D6B2A444-CB2F-4BC1-98A1-FD4EC781FE45@microsoft.com...
> > How do I correct a "smart quote" when the beginning quote starts with an
> > ending quote?  All the other smart quotes are ok.
> 
>

date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 10:11:01 -0800   author:   writergirl

Re: How do I correct the "smart quotes?"   

Sorry, the second "closing" below should be "opening":

Ctrl+`, " = opening double quote

That's what I get for cutting and pasting! Note, however, that all these 
keyboard shortcuts are given in the Insert | Symbol dialog (and also in 
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm)

-- 
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"writergirl"  wrote in message
news:4C278B48-D150-4C53-A6E5-0F7B8821CA51@microsoft.com...
> This still doesn't answer the question of how to get the DOUBLE opening
> smart
> quote to face in the correct direction. It addresses single opening smart
> quotes and double closing. Anyone have the answer???
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> Occasionally Word guesses wrong about whether you want an opening or
>> closing
>> quote. When this happens, you can force it to use the one you want, using
>> these shortcuts:
>>
>> Ctrl+', ' = apostrophe or closing single quote (that is, press the Ctrl
>> and
>> apostrophe keys simultaneously, release, and then press apostrophe again)
>>
>> Ctrl+`, ` = opening single quote
>>
>> Ctrl+', " = closing double quote
>>
>> Ctrl+`, " = closing double quote
>>
>> The ` is the key usually at the top left corner of the keyboard.
>>
>> Another approach is to insert a space before or after the quote as needed
>> to
>> make Word use the right kind, then delete the space.
>>
>> -- 
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
>> so
>> all may benefit.
>>
>> "daijo"  wrote in message
>> news:D6B2A444-CB2F-4BC1-98A1-FD4EC781FE45@microsoft.com...
>> > How do I correct a "smart quote" when the beginning quote starts with
>> > an
>> > ending quote?  All the other smart quotes are ok.
>>
>>

date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 17:05:43 -0600   author:   Suzanne S. Barnhill