Straight quotes will not change to smart quotes in Google Docs even with substitutions

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Straight quotes will not change to smart quotes in Google Docs even with substitutions

When trying to write in Google Docs, I have smart quotes turned on in Apple settings as well as in substitutions, and it still will not change from straight quotes to smart quotes whilst typing. Is there a bug for Google Docs, or is there a workaround that will input “smart” quotes like the ones I just typed?

"sample" quotes that don't change to smart quotes. Also it will insert a smart single quote next to a straight quote like this: don'’t

It’s rather annoying and really needs either a workaround or a fix.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Feb 28, 2023 2:18 PM

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davidmalan

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Mar 16, 2023 6:05 AM in response to Nea-Karlsson

If you want all your quotation marks and apostrophes to be curly after you use Text Cleaner, go to Tools > Preferences and check the box under "General" for "User smart quotes." Then press the blue OK button to save your changes.

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Nea-Karlsson Author

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Apr 28, 2023 11:47 AM in response to Nea-Karlsson

So the purchase of a new MacBook Air also didn’t resolve the issue, and I’m now on Ventura. The straight quotes in Google Docs (using Safari, btw). I will attempt to use Chrome instead to see if the problem perpetuates.

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