-> `=<\#145> -> '=<\#146> -> [ascii 200]=<\#147> -> [ascii 188]=<\#148> Why bother? Quark's ability to handle single & double quotes on its own is very good. XY-> Jack has my keyboard and driver files now, but since this macro question -> lives on, the QXP'smakes creating ... pairs unnecessary {sigh} If you really wanted to take out all the fun, you could also use <$> which returns to the default font of the paragraph's style sheet. --- ? SLMR 2.1a ? Art + write + dtp = chet.gottfried@xxxxxxxx