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Word changes font to Wingdings

Anonymous
2014-10-10T12:24:23+00:00

My version of word keeps changing certain characters into the Windings font for no obvious reason. Characters include - and '. I have tried copying and pasting the text into a new word file. This worked for a while but then the problem started again. Note that the word file is stored on Dropbox.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-10T21:22:43+00:00

    Check to see whether there is an AutoCorrect entry that might be responsible. For example, if you type -->, you will get a Wingdings arrow.

    Thanks - I had a look but cannot see any sign of an autocorrect option that would do this...

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  2. Suzanne S Barnhill 278.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-10-10T12:59:31+00:00

    Check to see whether there is an AutoCorrect entry that might be responsible. For example, if you type -->, you will get a Wingdings arrow.

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