Difference between revisions of "Inserting dashes and non-breaking spaces"
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You can insert a dash by using the [[#Inserting special characters|Special Characters window]] or by using the ''Replace dashes'' option under '''Tools > AutoCorrect > Options'''. | You can insert a dash by using the [[#Inserting special characters|Special Characters window]] or by using the ''Replace dashes'' option under '''Tools > AutoCorrect > Options'''. | ||
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— is an em-dash; that is, a dash the width of the letter "m" in the font you are using. It is U+2014. To enter it using AutoCorrect, type at least one character, two hyphens, and at least one more character, then a space. The two hyphens will be replaced by an em-dash. | — is an em-dash; that is, a dash the width of the letter "m" in the font you are using. It is U+2014. To enter it using AutoCorrect, type at least one character, two hyphens, and at least one more character, then a space. The two hyphens will be replaced by an em-dash. | ||
| − | + | == Non-breaking spaces == | |
To insert a non-breaking space (to keep characters together, for example in a telephone number), press ''Control+Space'' on the keyboard. | To insert a non-breaking space (to keep characters together, for example in a telephone number), press ''Control+Space'' on the keyboard. | ||
| − | + | == Non-breaking hyphen == | |
You can use a non-breaking hyphen in cases where you do not want the hyphen to appear at the end of a line. Examples of non-breaking hyphens are: in a range such as A‑Z or the hyphens in a telephone number, such as 123‑4567. To insert a non-breaking hyphen, press ''Shift+Control+minus sign''. | You can use a non-breaking hyphen in cases where you do not want the hyphen to appear at the end of a line. Examples of non-breaking hyphens are: in a range such as A‑Z or the hyphens in a telephone number, such as 123‑4567. To insert a non-breaking hyphen, press ''Shift+Control+minus sign''. | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 14 April 2008
En and em dashes
You can insert a dash by using the Special Characters window or by using the Replace dashes option under Tools > AutoCorrect > Options.
– is an en-dash; that is, a dash the width of the letter "n" in the font you are using. It is U+2013 (scroll down to the General Punctuation section in the Special Characters window). To enter an en-dash using AutoCorrect, type at least one character, a space, two hyphens, another space, and at least one more letter, then a space. The two hyphens will be replaced by an en-dash.
— is an em-dash; that is, a dash the width of the letter "m" in the font you are using. It is U+2014. To enter it using AutoCorrect, type at least one character, two hyphens, and at least one more character, then a space. The two hyphens will be replaced by an em-dash.
Non-breaking spaces
To insert a non-breaking space (to keep characters together, for example in a telephone number), press Control+Space on the keyboard.
Non-breaking hyphen
You can use a non-breaking hyphen in cases where you do not want the hyphen to appear at the end of a line. Examples of non-breaking hyphens are: in a range such as A‑Z or the hyphens in a telephone number, such as 123‑4567. To insert a non-breaking hyphen, press Shift+Control+minus sign.
