In Word, to easily replace the em dash, just press Ctrl-H to open the find and replace box. Then type in ^+ (that's shift-6 and the plus sign which is shift =). Tab to get to the replace box and type -- (that's hyphen hyphen) and then press Alt-A to replace them all. I will make sure I do this from now on too. Jamie in Michigan Currently Reading - Loyalty in Death - J.D. Robb $10 Off Any Purchase at 39DollarGlasses! (discount applied at checkout)