Some text editors automatically replace straight quotes with double quotes when typing. Double quotation marks from the point of view of typography are considered correct characters for the design of quotes. At the beginning of a quotation, such quotation marks are bent in one direction, and at the end – in the other.
Opening quotes can be entered manually. To do this, press the key Alt, enter the code on the numeric keypad 0147. In the same way, you can enter closing pair quotes: holding Alt, enter 0148. But you will quickly get tired of it. Fortunately, Word allows you to automatically convert straight quotes to double quotes using the function auto format (Auto Format). This feature is usually enabled by default, but we’ll show you where it is so you can easily turn it on and off yourself.
To access the settings for entering double quotes, open the tab Fillet (File).
Click on Options (Settings) from the list of sections on the left side of the window.
A dialog box will open Word Options (Word Options). In the left part of the window, select the section Proofing (Spelling).
Нажмите кнопку AutoCorrect Options (AutoCorrect Options) at the top right of the screen.
In the dialog box AutoCorrect (AutoCorrect) tab AutoFormat As You Type (Auto format as you type).
To automatically replace straight quotes with double quotes, check the box Straight quotes with smart quotes (straight quotes in pairs) in the section Replace as you type (Replace as you type). Click OKto save settings and close the dialog AutoCorrect (AutoCorrect).
Dialog window Word Options (Word Options) close in the same way.
In Microsoft PowerPoint and Publisher, these settings are available in the same menu section.
Note: If you’re creating a document that contains text that you plan to copy and paste into other applications, the command line, or script files, it’s probably wiser to disable autocorrect and leave straight quotes in the text. Double quotes can break commands and lead to undesirable consequences.