On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:33:17 -0700, JOE Conner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>John W Kennedy wrote: >> >> On Jul 25, 2008, at 3:23 PM, Tamblyne wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:03:54 -0400, Dennis Sledge >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> Tamblyne wrote: >>>>> I have a 500 page document with standard quotes. I want to replace >>>>> them with custom quotes. Doing CTRL+SHIFT+F to find them all and then >>>>> manually typing a quote character is a tedious process. >>>>> >>>>> There must be an easier way. I tried to record a macro, but it kept >>>>> the "standard" quote. I tried Format > Auto-Format > Apply, but that >>>>> messed *everything* up -- though the quotes were fine! LOL! >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure there's a more efficient way to accomplish this. What is it? >>>>> Thanks! >>> >>>> Have you tried: CTRL-F>replace all option? >>>> Dennis >>>> >>> >>> Hi, Dennis -- Yes, that was my first line of attack. But I still >>> ended up with the standard quotes. >> >> >> As far as I know, there is no quick way to do this on Version 2. On >> Version 3, now in beta, you can do it rather more efficiently by >> searching for something like >> ([^a-zA-Z])" >> with Regular Expression turned on, and then Replacing it with >> $1 >> doing it one at a time, and then searching for >> "([^a-zA-Z]) >> and Replacing it with >> $1 >> >> After that, search for the remaining " characters and fix them manually. >> >> Then, of course, you would have to search for apostrophes and left and >> right single quotes in a similar process. >> >> Version 3's Regular Expression support is better than Version 2's, >> though it is still rather backward compared to the support that has >> been around for yonks. >> >Another possibility: check your settings for replacing quotation marks: > > 1. > > Choose *Tools - AutoCorrect*. > > 2. > > Click the *Custom Quotes* tab > > 3. > > Check the *Replace* check box(es). > > 4. Make sure you have it set the way you want. > >Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA Hi, Joe -- I do have that set. But the quotes are all standard quotes -- except for the ones I have changed. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
