Microsoft KB Archive/197137

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

Article ID: 197137

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q197137





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, 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
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

Keywords: kbbug kbfield kbualink97 KB197137

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