>I assume these dates were typed directly from the keyboard and not inserted
>with Date fields.
>
> There's an option in Tools > AutoCorrect Options > AutoFormat As You Type
> that says "Ordinals (1st) with superscript". When this option is checked
> and you type a number and the ordinal followed by a space or punctuation,
> Word will format the ordinal as a superscript.
>
> If the option is turned off, or if you type the number and ordinal but
> then move the cursor away without typing a space or punctuation, the
> ordinal won't be reformatted.
>
> You can select the ordinal and press Ctrl+Shift+= to format it manually as
> a superscript.
>
> If you use a Date field with the code { Date \[ at ] "dd" \*ordinal }, you can
> select and superscript the ordinal manually without affecting the entire
> field, but you can't get AutoFormat to do it for you. As soon as the field
> is updated again, though, the superscript format will be removed.
>
> --
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> Jay Freedman
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>
> L. wrote:
>> Office 2k.
>>
>> Have a .doc that I need to change dates within.
>> When it was originally composed, the dates ie, July 1st, July 23rd,
>> were composed with smaller "st" & "rd" set above number. When I
>> change date it comes out as example uses here.
>>
>> Suggestion/setting please,
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> L.
>
>