Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Adding Quotes.
Normally, you add quote marks to your text as you type. There may be times, however, when you want to add the quote marks at a later time. For instance, while editing your document you may select some text and then want quote marks added around the selected text. You can accomplish this task with the following macro:
Please Note:
This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: 
Sub AddQuotes()
Dim sBegQ As String
Dim sEndQ As String
If Options.AutoFormatAsYouTypeReplaceQuotes Then
sBegQ = Chr(147)
sEndQ = Chr(148)
Else
sBegQ = Chr(34)
sEndQ = Chr(34)
End If
Selection.InsertBefore sBegQ
Selection.InsertAfter sEndQ
End Sub
The macro determines the proper type of quote marks to use, based on whether you have Word's SmartQuotes turned on or not. The proper quotes are then placed before and after the selection.
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2017-07-06 05:09:09
Haim
Great add-on! It's a feature I've been wanting for a long time, as I do a lot of copying and pasting of quoted text.
2017-06-10 14:02:56
Clifton
Thanks Allen, As usual you come through with proven effective solutions to make our work day easier every day.
2014-10-21 10:25:05
Robbie
Absolutely Brilliant! A simple and elegant solution to an annoying (albeit rare) problem. Thanks!
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