crash with powerpoint

I'm working on Windows XP. My powerpoint crash when I type in my
document the following characters "-->", automaticaly powerpoint
transform these 3 characteres in a special one (right arrow) - that
what I'm expecting - at then crash (Not expected!!)

Any suggestion, patchs alvailable?
thanks
Jacques

In article <f0f1ba2a.0408260202.264a80c8 RemoveThis @posting.google.com>, wrote:
 > I'm working on Windows XP. My powerpoint crash when I type in my
 > document the following characters "-->", automaticaly powerpoint
 > transform these 3 characteres in a special one (right arrow) - that
 > what I'm expecting - at then crash (Not expected!!)

This is the Mac side of the newsgroup, Jacques. It's better to post PC
questions over on the PC side. But ...

Choose Tools, AutoCorrect Options
On the AutoFormat As You Type tab, remove the check next to "Smiley facees :-)
and arrows (==>) with special symbols"

The other options here may also cause trouble so you might want to turn them
off as well.



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