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  1. #11
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    Quote Originally Posted by handrawn View Post
    if you want to revert xara default to non-smart quotes then change the following registry key [only do this if you are sure you know what you are doing...]

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Xara / XtremePro / 8.1 / Options / TextTool / UseSmartQuotes

    a data value of 1 is the default for smart quotes, and a data value of 0 will revert the default to non-smart quotes...

    the string value of 8.1 in the key string is for XDPX, if you have a different version of the program then it will be a different value there
    I tried this with XD11, but it doesn't seem to work. I've restarted the program, it should not be necessary to reboot should it?

  2. #12
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    It should work.

    These are my Registry entries and they all have the same flavour:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Xara\XtremePro x64\10\Options\TextTool
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Xara\XtremePro x64\11\Options\TextTool
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Xara\XtremePro x64\12\Options\TextTool

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Xara\WebDesignerPremium x64\10\Options\TextTool
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Xara\WebDesignerPremium x64\11\Options\TextTool
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Xara\WebDesignerPremium x64\12\Options\TextTool

    UseSmartQuotes takes the setting of 1 for on and 0 for off.

    No need to reboot.

    I would use the XaReg25 utility to avoid playing with the Registry: Xareg25 > Text: untick Smart Quotes.

    Acorn
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

  3. #13
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    It would be nice to have some keyboard command to toggle this on and off so you can avoid things like the attached.

    I resort to copy and paste from character map to get the tick marks instead of curly quotes but it should be easier, like Ctrl Alt . for a proper ellipse or Ctrl Alt c for ©, etc.
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  4. #14
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    make sure that the program is closed before you do this, whether you do it with regedit or xareg, otherwise it will not work because the registry will not update whilst the program is open
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  5. #15
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    Quote Originally Posted by handrawn View Post
    make sure that the program is closed before you do this, whether you do it with regedit or xareg, otherwise it will not work because the registry will not update whilst the program is open
    I think that was the problem, it's working now. Thanks!

  6. #16
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    I would use the XaReg25 utility to avoid playing with the Registry: Xareg25 > Text: untick Smart Quotes.

    Acorn
    I've searched google but can't find anywhere to download it. Anyone got a link?

    EDIT: Never mind, found it in Xara-Users Facebook group...

  7. #17
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    Quote Originally Posted by gwpriester View Post
    It would be nice to have some keyboard command to toggle this on and off so you can avoid things like the attached.
    I'll second that.

  8. #18
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    With the demise of Xara Users, it may have been shifted to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1236...c_location=ufi
    As I don't use Facebook, I cannot confirm this link but it is visible on zaphodeist's TG Profile.

    Acorn
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

  9. #19
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    Default Re: "Smart quotes" off? XPGD7

    Yep it's in XU at FB and in my sig ExpandXar there as well which might be useful
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