Microsoft KB Archive/87286

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Smart Quotes Misinterpreted as Word Delimiters by Quick Keys

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Q87286

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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SUMMARY
In Microsoft Word for Windows, Smart Quote characters are recognized as word delimiters by the quick keys used to go to, select, or delete the next or previous word. These quick keys are as follows:

CTRL+LEFT ARROW Go to previous word

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Go to next word

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select previous word

CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Select next word

CTRL+BACKSPACE Delete previous word

CTRL+DEL Delete next word Because the above quick keys recognize enabled Smart Quotes as delimiters, the keys do not correctly select, delete, or reposition on the entire word containing them.

MORE INFORMATION
Smart Quotes are publishing characters provided in macro form for use with Word. To install Smart Quotes:


 * 1) Open NEWMACRO.DOC (EXAMPLES.DOC in version 1.x).
 * 2) Select SmartQuotes.
 * 3) Choose the Install button.

This procedure adds the EnableSmartQuotes and DisableSmartQuotes macros to your normal template. Running EnableSmartQuotes allows you to insert the characters by pressing the DOUBLE QUOTE (&quot;) or APOSTROPHE (') key.