Kiwichico,
Apply this macro:
Sub QuoteSelection()
If Selection.End - Selection.Start = 0 Then Exit Sub
Selection.InsertBefore Chr$(34)
If Selection.Characters.Last.Text = " " Then _
Selection.MoveEnd wdCharacter, -1
Selection.InsertAfter Chr$(34)
Selection.Collapse wdCollapseEnd
End Sub

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Greg Maxey
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> Hi all, does anyone know whether it is possible to add quotes around a
> selected block of text by pressing a macro.
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