<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace">Lieven, that removal by Excel of apostrophes occurs only when the apostrophe is initial. Excel uses an initial apostrophe to mark a string of characters, distinct from a numerical value. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace">stevo</div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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Appearances aside... if you're compiling lists make sure<br>
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> that whatever symbol you use is actually searchable.<br>
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Indeed that can be a problem; When used in Excel, the simple apostrophe will be removed (but still saved), making ['av] look like [av].<br>
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In MS word, the search does not make a difference between {'} and {’}, one cannot search for either specifically.<span class=""><br>
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Lieven L. Litaer<br>
aka the "Klingon Teacher from Germany"<br>
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