Automatically change “smart quotes” to "straight quotes"?

I use "straight quotes" for everything.

My problem is that whenever I copy scripture into my WordPerfect documents, it always pastes the “curly quotes”. Then I have to go through all of the verses, and change the “curly quotes” into "straight quotes".

Is there a setting in Logos, that allows me to automatically change everything to "straight quotes"?

Thank you so much,
Jeff

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MJ. Smith

I use "straight quotes" for everything.

Why? just curious, it doesn't really matter.

into my WordPerfect documents,

Use replace all in WordPerfect. There is no replace all function in Logos.

Christian Alexander

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1304864#Comment_1304864

I have noticed this issue in Google Docs too. Any workaround for the Google Suite is appreciated.

JT (alabama24)

You may prefer “straight” quotes, but they are considered typographically inferior. You will not find an easy way to change them and should give up the endeavor.

David Thomas

into my WordPerfect documents,

Here is how to do it in WORD - Smart quotes in Word and PowerPoint - Microsoft Support

Here is in Wordperfect - Changing the appearance of quotation marks | WordPerfect Office (helpmax.net)

into my WordPerfect documents,

Here it is in Google Docs - How to Make Smart, Dumb and Block Quotes in Google Docs | Laptop Mag

Rosie Perera

My problem is that whenever I copy scripture into my WordPerfect documents, it always pastes the “curly quotes”. Then I have to go through all of the verses, and change the “curly quotes” into "straight quotes".

In Word there is a setting to turn this behavior on/off (on by default), and I presume there is in WordPerfect too.

Just for anyone else reading this who happens to wonder how to do it in Word:

1. Click File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect options > AutoFormat tab

2. Under "Replace" turn off the checkbox "Straight quotes" with "smart quotes"

Note, this won't change all your existing quotes in a document. It just prevents future ones being pasted in from being automatically converted to smart quotes.