How to stop - lengthening

[Ken]

When I type - it changes it to - this longer version. Is there any way I
can stop it?



Thanks



Ken

 

[Stefan Blom]

This is an AutoFormat As You Type feature. The exact steps to turn it
off depend on your version of Word. If you are using Word 97-2003, you
should clear the replacing of "Symbol characters (--) with symbols (—)"
in Tools | AutoCorrect Options, AutoFormat As You Type tab.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Glad I could help, and thank you for the feedback.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Note also that if you want to take advantage of some of the other AutoFormat
features covered by this option, you can press Ctrl+Z (Undo) after the
AutoFormat takes place.

 

[Ken]

Yes thank you.
I have a lot of quick entries via the auto correct - so got that working
quite well but just absolutely confounded by the simple issue with the long
& short hyphens.

Ken