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Smart quotes, also called curly quotes, automatically replace straight quotation marks and apostrophes with typographic versions. This feature is intended to improve the visual appearance of text, but it can cause problems when pasting content into code editors, plain text documents, or systems that require straight quotes. The auto-replacement can also interfere with copy-paste workflows … Read more
You have a list in a Word document and need to rearrange it from A to Z or Z to A. This could be a simple name list, a set of items, or bulleted and numbered entries. Word includes a built-in Sort command that handles this task without retyping anything. This article explains where the … Read more
You want to insert text or objects at any blank spot on a Word page without pressing Enter or Tab repeatedly. The Click and Type feature lets you double-click anywhere on the page and start typing, with Word automatically applying the correct alignment and formatting. This article explains how to enable, use, and troubleshoot Click … Read more
Duplicating a line of text in Word is a common task when you need to repeat a heading, a table row, or a paragraph structure. Manually copying and pasting works but slows you down when you need to duplicate many lines. This article shows you the fastest keyboard shortcuts and mouse-based methods to duplicate any … Read more