Actually, m-dashes can be made on the keyboard by using the ASCII code input
method.
1. Make sure that the num-lock is on.
2. While holding down the alt key, hit 0151.
3. Release the alt key-and the m-dash should appear.
HTH
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-- Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.M." <inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 4:34 PM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: What is an M-dash
> They can't be made on the keyboard, but if you use Word and have it set to
> change some things with auto formatting, when you do a double dash then
the
> word, followed by a space, it changes it to an M-dash. Take care.
> Julie Morales
> Email and Windows/MSN Messenger:
> inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> When God puts a tear in your eye, it is because He wants to put a rainbow
in
> your heart.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kellie Hartmann" <kellhart@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:45 AM
> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: What is an M-dash
>
>
> Hi Shannon,
> An em-dash is a symbol that incorporates the double dash into one
character,
> if you follow me. It can't be made on the keyboard, but word processors
have
> a symbol for it.
> Kellie
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