Smart Quotes Misinterpreted as Word Delimiters by Quick Keys

ID: Q87286

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

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 (") or APOSTROPHE (') key.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 97, 105, 107, 767.

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference," version 1.x, pages 77, 404-405

Kbcategory: kbusage kbmacro KBSubcategory: Additional query words: 1.0 1.10 1.10a 1.x 2.0 2.0a winword2 word6 winword 6.0

Version           : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: July 30, 1997