WD: AutoFormat Does Not Replace Hyphens with En Dashes
Article ID: 110448
Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005
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
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
- On the Edit menu, click Replace.
- In the Find What box, type a hyphen.
- Press the TAB key to move the insertion point to the Replace With box.
- Click More.
- Click Special, and then click En Dash.
- Click Replace or Replace All.
Word 6.x, 7.x
- On the Edit menu, click Replace.
- In the Find What box, type a hyphen.
- Press the TAB key to move the insertion point to the Replace With box.
- Click Special, and then click En Dash.
- Click Replace or Replace All.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the
beginning of this article.
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