Microsoft KB Archive/110448

= WD: AutoFormat Does Not Replace Hyphens with En Dashes =

Article ID: 110448

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q110448





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, use the method appropriate for your version of Word.

Word 98 Macintosh Edition

 * 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.

Word 6.x, 7.x

 * 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 Special, and then click En Dash.
 * 5) Click Replace or Replace All.



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

Keywords: kbbug kbualink97 kbfield KB110448

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