Re: [libreoffice-users] Autocorrect not working

I recently did exactly this in Writer but I had to try a couple of times. First go, I couldn't find 
the em dash when I right clicked in the 'With' box so I went back into normal writing mode and 
searched for the em dash in special characters and inserted it into a document.

Next I went back to Tools > AutoCorrect > AutoCorrect Options, typed --- into the 'Replace' box, 
right clicked in the 'With' box and selected Special Character. This opened the special character 
dialogue and I could see my recently used em dash in the recent characters and the favourites listing in 
the lower left. I selected the em dash and then clicked on OK. That closed the special char dialogue. 
Back in the autocorrect options box, I clicked the  'New' button and then the OK button.

Then I went back to test it in a Writer document and it worked fine.

Philip


On 03/03/2024 00:53, Karen Webb wrote:
> I recently ran into an issue with a new computer running under Windows 11 didn't recognize my valid Microsoft 
> Office license from my previous computer so am trying to use your product. I'm running into trouble with 
> getting Autocorrect to replace "---" with an em-dash and straight quotes with curly quotes. I've 
> checked forums and done things as directed everyplace I found solutions including removing and re-installing 
> (today, now have 7.5.4 rather than 7.5.4.1) and it's just not working. Is it an issue with Windows 11? Please 
> don't make me go back to Microsoft and subscribe to their stupid online Office app!
>
> Thank you
>
> Karen Webb
>
> UT/USA


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