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How do I stop Word 2007 from automatically converting a single quote to an apostrophe?

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Mar 15, 20265640 views
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When I type can't I get can’t. This is extremely irritating to me because when I spell check things for a blog entry and then paste it into the blog form, all my contractions have boxes (or question marks) for the unknown font value of the apostrophe.

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Here are the steps to disable Word from formatting the ' to a ’. Click the Office Button in the top left corner, open Word Options Go to Proofing then to AutoCorrect Options... Click on the AutoFormat tab Under Replace uncheck the box labeled : "Str…

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