misplaced end punctuation

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misplaced end punctuation

Ms Beachy 0

When assigning a task to a co-worker, why do the end puctuation marks automatically move to the beginning of the sentence after I sent it?

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Doris V 1,700 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hello @Ms Beachy,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Since the information provided is not very clear, could you please share a bit more details about the issue such as:

Which environment you encountered this issue in (e.g., Teams desktop app, Teams web, Outlook, etc.)
Whether the issue occurs on one device or affects multiple devices
Which device and operating system you are using
And, if possible, a screenshot showing the behavior

Note: Please understand that as a forum moderator, my primary goal is to provide helpful guidance and support through general troubleshooting steps. While I don’t have access to internal systems or test devices required to resolve backend/account issues, I truly appreciate your understanding of these limitations.

If you can provide the information above, I will be able to look into this more effectively. In case anything is unclear, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Ms Beachy 0 Reputation points

2026-01-30T11:23:40.01+00:00

We discovered that this problem was due to the font type selected. Once switched back to the Calibri font, the punctuation stayed where it belonged. This happened in Outlook tasks.
Doris V 1,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-13T03:34:33.77+00:00

Hello @Ms Beachy,

Thank you for responding.

Could you please provide the name of the font so I can test it on my side? If it's a custom font, please also verify whether the issue occurs in other applications.

Best regards.
Ms Beachy 0 Reputation points

2026-02-18T14:55:11.9433333+00:00

Frank Ruhl Libre font
Doris V 1,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-24T02:05:16.1666667+00:00

Hello @Ms Beachy,

Thank you for your responding.

I downloaded the Frank Ruhl Libre font on my side and tested it in my version of Outlook. Based on my testing, the issue where punctuation marks automatically move to the beginning of the sentence did not occur. Since Frank Ruhl Libre originates from a typeface designed primarily for Arabic/Hebrew‑compatible typography, it is possible that the behavior you are seeing is influenced by the font’s support for right‑to‑left font format.

If the problem still persists on your device, my recommendation is to submit feedback directly to Microsoft so the Outlook and Office engineering teams can investigate this further. You can send feedback by following the steps in the official Microsoft article here: How do I give feedback on Microsoft 365? - Microsoft Support.

Thank you for choosing Microsoft, and I am looking forward to your response. If anything is unclear, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Answer 2

The issue of misplaced end punctuation marks moving to the beginning of a sentence after sending a task could be related to how the text is formatted or interpreted by the email client or messaging platform you are using. It's possible that the platform is misinterpreting the punctuation due to formatting settings or auto-correction features.

To troubleshoot this, you can check the following:

Formatting Settings: Ensure that there are no unusual formatting settings applied to your text that might affect punctuation placement.
Auto-Correction Features: Look into the auto-correction settings of the application you are using to see if there are any features that might be causing this behavior.
Plain Text vs. Rich Text: If you are using rich text formatting, try switching to plain text to see if the issue persists.
Update the Application: Ensure that your application is up to date, as updates often fix bugs related to formatting and punctuation.

If the problem continues, consider reaching out to the support team of the application for further assistance.

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