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 Parentheses.
Normally, you add parentheses around your parenthetical remarks as you type your text. There may be times, however, when you want to add the parentheses at a later time. For instance, while editing your document you may select some text and then want parentheses added around the selected text. The following macro, AddParens, can be used to add the desired parentheses:
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 AddParens()
Selection.InsertBefore "("
Selection.InsertAfter ")"
End Sub
The macro uses the InsertBefore and InsertAfter methods to add the appropriate parenthesis before and after the selected text. To use the macro, assign it to a shortcut key or to a toolbar button. You then select the target text and invoke the macro. The desired parentheses are added to the text.
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2015-11-13 23:19:03
Ali Serkan
Hey, i try to use your tip but it couldnt work out for me.
I'm tryin to do this: at the left side of the document i got names and after '1 tab' dialogues..
Andy Hi. How are you?
Sam Thanks.
Ronny Whatz up?
..and wanna turn them into this: (with big capitalisation:
#ANDY# Hi. How are you?
#SAM# Thanks.
#RONNY# Whatz up?
How can i do this? Thanks in advance
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