italics

[sammy]

I am currently attempting to write a novel using word, is there any way
of converting the words typed between quotation marks into italics
automatically as i type.
Or will i still have to do it by highlighting and pressing I, any help
apreciated

 

[matt neuburg]

I am currently attempting to write a novel using word, is there any way
of converting the words typed between quotation marks into italics
automatically as i type.
Or will i still have to do it by highlighting and pressing I, any help
apreciated

Type two quotation marks. Backspace. Hit command-I. Now start typing.
You are now between the quotation marks and everything is italic.

If that's a frequent action, record it as a macro and assign that macro
a keyboard shortcut, so you can do it in a single move.

Alternatively you could write a macro that looks at where the insertion
point is, extends that to reach the surrounding quotation marks, and
turns that selection italic.

m.

 

[Klaus Linke]

If that's a frequent action, record it as a macro and assign that macro

a keyboard shortcut, so you can do it in a single move.

You should be able to adapt the macro from
http://www.word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/ReplaceQuotes.htm
The macro there removes the quotes. To keep them, use
.Replacement.Text = "\1\2\3"
instead of
.Replacement.Text = "\2"

Regards,
Klaus