Microsoft KB Archive/76985

= Works: How to Create Em Dash or En Dash in Word Processor =

Article ID: 76985

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 2.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 3.0a
 * Microsoft Works 3.0b
 * Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.5a
 * Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 4.0a

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SYMPTOMS
There is no way to enter an em dash or en dash in the Microsoft Works for Windows Word Processor; however, a workaround is available.



MORE INFORMATION
Em and en dashes denote a sudden break in a writer's sentence that causes an abrupt change in the sentence structure. An en dash is slightly longer than a hyphen, and an em dash is twice as long as an en dash.

WORKAROUND
The em dash and en dash are available in most typefaces as an extended character. The keystrokes for entering these characters in are as follows:


 * To enter an em dash (-), press ALT+0151 (on the numeric keypad).


 * To enter an en dash (-), press ALT+0150 (on the numeric keypad).

