Apostrophe confusing me

[Gary Kramlich]

Helen McCall wrote:
> I've installed the latest pidgin on two xp home computers and one xp 
> professional.  On the professional I can't type the apostrophe key (') 
> in messages - absolutely nothing happens.  If I press the key twice in 
> quick succession I get this ´ which isn't the same key, not sure what it 
> is, but the spell checker doesn't like it, doesn't consider it an 
> apostrophe.  As I change between computers it's annoying me.  Can anyone 
> give me any ideas what the problem might be?  I'm using an ASUS notebook. 
> Thanks
> Helen

If this only happens in one type of window (ie, conversations, buddy
list, etc), check the menus for that window, and ensure that none of
them have a shortcut of '.  If they do, hover you mouse over the menu
entry and hit backspace, and you should be good.

-- 
Gary Kramlich <grim at reaperworld.com>

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