That shortcut should work in all Windows apps (unless it has been
reassigned), but some other ways of inserting an em dash are:
1. Use the built-in Word shortcut: Alt+Ctrl+Num - (where Num - = the minus
key on the numeric keypad).
2. Assign a new shortcut of your own (I use Ctrl+M).
3. Use the Unicode shortcut (Word 2002 and above): type 2014, then press
Alt+X.
4. Insert the em dash directly from the Insert Symbol dialog or Windows
Character Map.
For more, see
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site:
http://www.mvps.org/word
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Alejandro said:
HELP. I used to insert the em dash by holding the alt key and pressing
0151. For some reason, when I try it now, a blank square box like this ? is
displayed. The funny thing is that the alt+0151 works in powerpoint.
Please help, I don't understand what is wrong with word.
