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| − | The {{ | + | The {{AOo}} help describes two ways to enter en and em dashes: using the ''Replace dashes'' option under {{menu|Tools|AutoCorrect Options}} and through the {{menu|Insert|Special Characters}} menu (selecting the '''U+2013''' or '''U+2014''' character, respectively). |
Many people prefer to use keyboard shortcuts, especially when copyediting. | Many people prefer to use keyboard shortcuts, especially when copyediting. | ||
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The required shortcuts depend on your operating system. | The required shortcuts depend on your operating system. | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Tip| You can also record macros to insert en and em dashes and assign those macros to unused key combinations, for example {{key|Ctrl|Shift|N}} and {{key|Ctrl|Shift|M}}.}} |
| − | '''Windows''' | + | {{Win|'''Windows'''}} |
| + | Hold down one of the {{key|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 {{key|Alt}} key. | ||
| − | + | {{Tip| On a keyboard with no numeric keypad, use a {{key|Fn|Function}} key combination to type the numbers. (The {{key|Fn}} key is usually to the right of the left-hand {{key|Ctrl}} key on the keyboard.) | |
| − | + | For example, on a US keyboard layout, the combination for an en dash should be {{key|Alt|Fn|mjim}} and for an em dash it should be {{key|Alt|Fn|mjij}}.}} | |
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| + | Hold down the {{key|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 {{key|Compose}} key. | ||
| − | + | {{Tip| The key that operates as a {{key|Compose}} key varies with the Linux distribution. It is usually one of the {{key|Alt}} or {{key|Win}} keys, but may be another key, and should be user-selectable.}} | |
| − | + | {{Mac|'''macOS'''}} | |
| − | + | Hold down the {{key|Option}} ({{key|Alt}}) key and type a hyphen for an en dash. For an em dash, the combination is {{key|Shift|Option|Hyphen}}. | |
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 2 September 2022
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.
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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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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.
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On a keyboard with no numeric keypad, use a Fn + Function key combination to type the numbers. (The Fn key is usually to the right of the left-hand Ctrl key on the keyboard.)
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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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.
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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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macOS |
Hold down the ⌥ Opt ( Alt ) key and type a hyphen for an en dash. For an em dash, the combination is ⇧ Shift + ⌥ Opt + Hyphen .
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