Re: modes in Word (was "changing codes in WP")

["cmadsen" cmadsen@xxxxxxxx]

In Word 2000, Tools | Auto correct | Auto format as you type. I don't know
about earlier versions of Word.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Judith Davidsen" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: modes in Word (was "changing codes in WP")


>
> cmadsen wrote:
> >
> > I know Werd has the ability to automatically change a word surrounded by
> > asterisks (*Wednesday*) into bold and a word surrounded by underscores
> > (_Wednesday_) into italics.
>
> Chris--
>
> How is this done? I know how to do it using
> search-and-change with a code after converting XY into Word,
> but it can be nerve-wracking--one slip in the code and it's
> back to square one. Your automatic change sounds way
> preferable.
>
> Thanks
>
> Judith Davidsen
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Breeze" 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:31 AM
> > Subject: changing codes in WP
> >
> > > There was a discussion recently about the WordPerfect conversion
filter
> > for XY3 and XY4 which I
> > > found translated footnotes effectively, but which, as Patricia pointed
> > out, does not translate
> > > italics.
> > >
> > > Following David Macinder's link to ElectronicEditors I have found a
set of
> > WP macros, including one
> > > that claims to swap codes. Unfortunately it will not work with the
> > version of WP that I have (6.1)
> > > and I wonder if anybody has time to test it out with WP8 or WP9 to see
if
> > it will convert underline
> > > into italic. If so, this, combined with the WP conversion filter
might
> > prove an effective tool.
> > > If anybody can help. please let me know and I will send the macro
> > privately.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Paul Breeze
> > >
> > >
>
>