In article <5323c9555edaves@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dave Stratford <daves@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi folks, > 1) How do I switch off smart quotes for the future? (Indeed, can I?) See below > 2) How can I change all existing 'sexed' quotes, and apostrophes, > into neutral quotes or apostrophes. > 3) If 2 cannot be done, is there any way in the text export process > to do the same? 1. Open Choices window by clicking Menu button over EasiWriter iconbar icon. Open Editing options by clicking the second tab from the left. 2. Click Search icon (magnifying glass) on document toolbar or press F4. 3. Press the special Smart-quotes-open key (`) twice rapidly. The Smart-quotes character will be automatically inserted into the Find box. 4. Click on Smart quotes icon to remove tick. Adjust-click Save button. 5. Click in Replace with box and press ' key. 6. Click Replace all icon. 7. Switch on Smart quotes (must be ticked). 8. Press F4 again. 9. In the Find box delete the Smart-quotes-open and replace with Smart-quotes-closed by pressing the ' key twice rapidly. 10. Click Replace all icon Job done Regards Richard ------------------------------------------------------------ To change, suspend or cancel your subscription go to //www.freelists.org/list/icon-users ------------------------------------------------------------