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{{Documentation/Tip| You can also record macros to insert en and em dashes and assign those macros to unused key combinations, for example ''Ctrl+Shift+N'' and ''Ctrl+Shift+M''.}} | {{Documentation/Tip| You can also record macros to insert en and em dashes and assign those macros to unused key combinations, for example ''Ctrl+Shift+N'' and ''Ctrl+Shift+M''.}} | ||
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Hold down one of the ''Alt'' keys and type on the numeric keypad: 0150 for an en dash or 0151 for an em dash. The dash appears when you release the ''Alt'' key. | Hold down one of the ''Alt'' keys and type on the numeric keypad: 0150 for an en dash or 0151 for an em dash. The dash appears when you release the ''Alt'' key. | ||
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For example, on a US keyboard layout, the combination for an en dash should be ''Alt+Fn+mjim'' and for an em dash it should be ''Alt+Fn+mjij''.}} | For example, on a US keyboard layout, the combination for an en dash should be ''Alt+Fn+mjim'' and for an em dash it should be ''Alt+Fn+mjij''.}} | ||
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Hold down the ''Compose'' key and type two hyphens and a period for an en dash, or three hyphens for an em dash. The dash appears when you release the ''Compose'' key. | Hold down the ''Compose'' key and type two hyphens and a period for an en dash, or three hyphens for an em dash. The dash appears when you release the ''Compose'' key. | ||
{{Documentation/Tip| The key that operates as a ''Compose'' key varies with the Linux distribution. It is usually one of the ''Alt'' or ''Win'' keys, but may be another key, and should be user-selectable.}} | {{Documentation/Tip| The key that operates as a ''Compose'' key varies with the Linux distribution. It is usually one of the ''Alt'' or ''Win'' keys, but may be another key, and should be user-selectable.}} | ||
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Hold down the ''Option'' (''Alt'') key and type a hyphen for an en dash. For an em dash, the combination is ''Shift+Option+Hyphen''. | Hold down the ''Option'' (''Alt'') key and type a hyphen for an en dash. For an em dash, the combination is ''Shift+Option+Hyphen''. | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 20 June 2010
The Apache OpenOffice help describes two ways to enter en and em dashes: using the Replace dashes option under Tools > AutoCorrect > Options and through the Insert > Special Characters menu (selecting the U+2013 or U+2014 character, respectively).
Many people prefer to use keyboard shortcuts, especially when copyediting.
The required shortcuts depend on your operating system.
Template:Documentation/Windows Hold down one of the Alt keys and type on the numeric keypad: 0150 for an en dash or 0151 for an em dash. The dash appears when you release the Alt key.
Template:Documentation/Linux Hold down the Compose key and type two hyphens and a period for an en dash, or three hyphens for an em dash. The dash appears when you release the Compose key.
Template:Documentation/OSX Hold down the Option (Alt) key and type a hyphen for an en dash. For an em dash, the combination is Shift+Option+Hyphen.
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