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Dashes pasting into word as square symbol
Try selecting one of the squares and pressing Ctrl+H.
That should be in your find window.
Put a dash in the replace with window and press Replace.
What happens?
The most common explanation, I believe, is that Word does not recognize the font or the font does not have that character.
If you would like, copy a few lines with these into an anonymous new document and post a link to that document here so we can look at it.
Why a sample file is important for troubleshooting - - - - - - - and how to do it.
Charles_Kenyon I have my Ctrl-H remapped to something else. =/ Can you tell me what command it is that I should have mapped to the Ctrl-H and I can put it back and try that. I know that it doesn't work with the typical highlight and Ctrl-F which brings up my find window.
- Charles_KenyonNov 25, 2022Bronze ContributorTry Ctrl+G and then switch to the Replace tab.
- Whit1984Nov 26, 2022Copper ContributorIt doesn't bring up anything when I do that. =/ Just a blank box. I have a new example that I can paste into a document and post as above recommended.
- Whit1984Nov 26, 2022Copper Contributor
- Charles_KenyonNov 28, 2022Bronze Contributor