In Microsoft Word 2004 or 2008 for Mac OS X, how do I change straight quotes to smart quotes?

If you import a text file into Microsoft Word 2004 or 2008 for Mac OS X, or start a document with the AutoCorrect feature turned off, you will notice that both single and double quotes may remain straight. These are sometimes called typewriter style quotation marks or inch marks. To change the straight quotes to typeset appearance (i.e., smart quotes):

1. From the Tools menu, select AutoCorrect... .
   
   
2. In the AutoCorrect window, click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
   
   
3. Make sure that the checkbox next to "Straight quotes" with "smart quotes" is selected, and then click OK.
   
   
4. From the Edit menu, select Replace... .
   
   
5. In the Find and Replace window, in the "Find what:" field, enter either the  '  (single quotation mark) or  "  (double quotation mark) character. Then enter the same character in the "Replace with:" field.
   
   
6. Click Replace All to replace all instances of the straight quote with the equivalent smart quote.

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