Suzanne
Fri Sep 08 11:10:28 CDT 2006
Okay, sorry. I didn't realize English was not your first language--guess
you're better at it than you think!
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
news:ukCJWLw0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Suzanne
> I have to admit other than I did some experiments that nobody did it
before,
> I am no better than any body in many ways especially in English.
>
> good to learn something everyday, thanks again
>
> LambChop
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ecxx8Sc0GHA.4408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > I was not suggesting that you substitute "etc." for "et al." My point
was
> > that "et al." is a common abbreviation in English, just as common as
> "etc."
> > and consequently does not need to be italicized. I would have thought
that
> > someone who is earning a Ph.D. (in any subject) would be a better
reader.
> >
> > I would also hope that a doctoral candidate would have a better
> > understanding of the use of "et al." than "The usual practice is to put
> 'et
> > al' for quoting other people's works." The correct use of "et al."
(again,
> > note the required period; the phrase is an abbreviation of "et alii,"
> > meaning "and others") is as a substitute for the names of additional
> authors
> > when there are more than a prescribed number (the number varying
depending
> > on the style you are following). Generally, up to three authors are
named
> in
> > full; when there are four or more, "et al." comes into play.
> >
> > --
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > Words into Type
> > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > Word MVP FAQ site:
http://word.mvps.org
> > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
> so
> > all may benefit.
> >
> > "Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23%23uc6mY0GHA.4796@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > It was my Ph.D. thesis. The usual practice is to put "et al" for
> quoting
> > > other people's works. "etc" will not be acceptable by the uni.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Suzanne
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:uwnM$RQ0GHA.4044@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > > If you italicize "et al.," be sure to include the period in the
> italics.
> > > But
> > > > note that there's no good reason for italicizing "et al." any more
> than,
> > > > say, "etc."
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > > Words into Type
> > > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > > Word MVP FAQ site:
http://word.mvps.org
> > > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> > newsgroup
> > > so
> > > > all may benefit.
> > > >
> > > > "Graham Mayor" <gmayor@REMOVETHISmvps.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:O34LpOL0GHA.4044@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Search for et al
> > > > > replace with ^& - press CTRL+I with the cursor in the replace box.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > > > > Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> > > > >
> > > > > My web site www.gmayor.com
> > > > > Word MVP web site
http://word.mvps.org
> > > > > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Lamb Chop wrote:
> > > > > > Thanks jils, it works.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "jils" <jils@nothome.com.au> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:44fd0437@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > > > > >> Lamb Chop wrote:
> > > > > >>> I want to change "et al" to italic for the whole docuemnt
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> For example, Peters et al change to Peters <i>et al </i>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> The "replace" function does not have any have format.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> I use office2k.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Thanks
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >> Find, Replace, then click on "more", at the bottom of the "find
> and
> > > > > >> replace" dialog box there is a button titled "format".
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> hope that helps.
> > > > >
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