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dab
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Garbage characters instead of

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Sorry. This seems like a simple problem which should have a simple solution in Help or FAQ's. But can't seem to find the answer.

Using Atlantis Ocean Mind 1.5.1.4, WinXP_Home.

When I use Atlantis to make a draft and then paste it into a web based email program, say my ISP's web based email, some characters turn into garbage symbols.

A recent example:
There’s not a whole lot else going on in our immediate family.
We’re a pretty boring bunch I’m afraid.

Those should be Apostrophes. When I pasted it into my online email progam, it look just fine:
There's not a whole lot else going on in our immediate family
We're a prety boring bunch I'm afraid.

It only happens if I paste it directly into a web based form as mentioned above. If I use Eudora to send it, then the characters are normal. If I type the same message, using WordPad for example, and paste it into an online form, it does not happen. As near as I can determine, it only happens using Atlantis.

So, what am I doing wrong and how to correct? Thanks so much.
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Post by admin »

Most probably that your Web based application is unable to display curly quotes. Atlantis automatically replaces ordinary quotes with curly quotes as you type. But you could choose "Tools | AutoCorrect Options", and uncheck the "Replace quotes with" box.
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WOW! This is the fastest I've ever received a reply to any question posted on any help site. My compliments!!

I'll give that a whirl as soon as I can. Thanks so much!!
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Two thumbs up!! :D :D That seems to have cured the problem. (It didn't the first test. But after closing and reopening Atlantis, it looks good.) Thanks very much. Have a good weekend!!
Ru

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dab
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Post by dab »

Ru wrote: ??????? ??, ??????
???? about the subject..or because I just noticed the forum posted my replies as "Anonymous" instead of my user name? The answer ("Tools | AutoCorrect Options", and uncheck the "Replace quotes with" box) took care of the problem. :lol:
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