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Q197137: WD97: AutoFormat Does Not Replace Hyphens with En Dashes

Article: Q197137
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97 kbdta kbfield word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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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
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.


Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : kbualink97 kbdta kbfield word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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