Smart quotes and British English
Smart quotes and British English
I can't get Writer Express to use smart quotes when my document language is set to English (British). I go to Preferences -> Quick fix, but the Use Smart Punctuation box is greyed out. This is not the case with English (US) or French. Is there any way of fixing this? It makes this otherwise great program useless if you're in Britain and writing for a living.
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- Posts: 78
- Joined: 2004-04-13 04:44:40
- Location: Chatham, UK
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Ooer. Sorry I didn't get back sooner. I've been out and about today...
I don't know how I got it to work. In my version (v.2.1.1) the QuickFix panel lets me check or uncheck the "Use Smart Punctuation" consistently.
One question: Your system language has been set to British? I have no idea if this has any bearing, but it's worth a check.
I don't know how I got it to work. In my version (v.2.1.1) the QuickFix panel lets me check or uncheck the "Use Smart Punctuation" consistently.
One question: Your system language has been set to British? I have no idea if this has any bearing, but it's worth a check.
Thanks, but I've pinned down the problem now. Some time ago - long enough that I'd forgotten all about it - I'd created a new language in the Nisus preferences called English (British). This was the one where smart quotes weren't working. Now I've deleted this and am using the built-in English (British) everything's fine.
That'll teach me to fiddle with things.
That'll teach me to fiddle with things.