Sub ConsolidateTracking()
' Paul Beverley - Version 24.09.22
' Turns split tracking into a single change

If Selection.Start = Selection.End Then
  Selection.Expand wdWord
  Do While InStr(ChrW(8217) & "' ", Right(Selection.Text, 1)) > 0
    Selection.MoveEnd , -1
    DoEvents
  Loop
Else
  endNow = Selection.End
  Selection.MoveLeft wdWord, 1
  startNow = Selection.Start
  Selection.End = endNow
  Selection.Expand wdWord
  Do While InStr(ChrW(8217) & "' ", Right(Selection.Text, 1)) > 0
    Selection.MoveEnd , -1
    DoEvents
  Loop
  Selection.Start = startNow
End If
Selection.Cut
Selection.Paste
End Sub