Hi Sue, I just a minute ago sent a reply to your original question. Hope you get the answer! Sorry I wasn't here to answer more quickly. Mayrie _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sue Stevens Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:28 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Optional Hyphens I repeat, Mayrie. Wouldn't that fix remove all hyphens, such as in Cindy's example of mother-in-law? Sue S. From: Mayrie ReNae <mailto:mayrierenae@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:16 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Optional Hyphens Hi Lori, Thanks for giving me another thing to add to the manual! To remove optional hyphens, I think that you do this: Open find and replace dialogue by pressing control+h In the find box type ^- In the replace box type nothing Tab to "okay" and press enter. I think that's what Jamie taught me to do. Hope I've remembered correctly. Happy proofreading, and I hope you enjoy your new computer! Mayrie _____ From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lori Castner Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:04 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Optional Hyphens Hi, Everyone, I am proofreading a book that is loaded with optional hyphens. I believe that we are not required to remove them, but I would like to do so, but can't find instructions for doing so in the manual. Can anyone tell me the process for removing these hyphens? I'm going to be getting a new computer in several weeks but found this fairly short book I can complete proofreading before then, so hope I can remove these hyphens. Lori C. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2411/4933 - Release Date: 04/12/12