Maybe I'm just stupid, but how do I...

Jason Arthur · 06-01-2008, 06:55 PM

type an ’ on my Mac keyboard? (yes, I had to copy and paste that from a script someone sent me)

When I type the ’ button key I get a '

See the difference? It's annoying.

I tried ALT + ' which just gives me æ and ALT + SHIFT + ' which gives me Æ

I can type ALT + e which gives me ´ but that's the thingy for doing the Spanish thingy "é"

Clearly I have the same issue with my " key.

thanks,

-- J

t_orzechowski · 06-02-2008, 05:08 AM

You're in need of the "smart punctuation" option.

Select your copy block (no need to highlight, at least in Mac). In the "Type" pulldown, you'll see "Smart Punctuation" about 3/4 of the way down. It allows you to choose seven categories of change, as well as the possibility of replacing just the selection or the entire document. When it's done, it will tell you what it did.

F!NCH · 06-02-2008, 08:57 AM

ALT + ] = ‘

ALT + SHIFT + ] = ’

ALT + [ = “

ALT + SHIFT + [ = ”

' and " are the symbols for feet and inches.

Jason Arthur · 06-02-2008, 09:15 AM

That’s what I was looking for F!nch, thanks.

I should have made it clear that this is a problem not just in Illustrator, but in all programs I use.

thanks guys,

-- J

06-01-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
Jason Arthur Starving Letterer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,501	Maybe I'm just stupid, but how do I... type an ’ on my Mac keyboard? (yes, I had to copy and paste that from a script someone sent me) When I type the ’ button key I get a ' See the difference? It's annoying. I tried ALT + ' which just gives me æ and ALT + SHIFT + ' which gives me Æ I can type ALT + e which gives me ´ but that's the thingy for doing the Spanish thingy "é" Clearly I have the same issue with my " key. thanks, -- J

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06-02-2008, 05:08 AM	#2
t_orzechowski Old School student Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 669	You're in need of the "smart punctuation" option. Select your copy block (no need to highlight, at least in Mac). In the "Type" pulldown, you'll see "Smart Punctuation" about 3/4 of the way down. It allows you to choose seven categories of change, as well as the possibility of replacing just the selection or the entire document. When it's done, it will tell you what it did.

06-02-2008, 08:57 AM	#3
F!NCH Design sense… tingling… Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 149	ALT + ] = ‘ ALT + SHIFT + ] = ’ ALT + [ = “ ALT + SHIFT + [ = ” ' and " are the symbols for feet and inches.

06-02-2008, 09:15 AM	#4
Jason Arthur Starving Letterer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,501	That’s what I was looking for F!nch, thanks. I should have made it clear that this is a problem not just in Illustrator, but in all programs I use. thanks guys, -- J