We used to have to change M dashes to double hyphens, but the latest I have heard is that we now leave them alone and that there should be no space between the M dash and the adjoining words.
On 6/9/2012 12:47 AM, Dornetta Mcconnell wrote:
Hey Guys, I am trying to wade through my first proof but am getting frustrated with these m dashes. If the m dashes are part of the author's work do we still change them to --? And if so, then how? I know that it is under word options but where? All I see under proofing is :( :) :-( :-). I assume that these are texting symbols, right? Like smile, frown, and some of the others. I am really tring to work through this novel but frustration and discouragement is setting in. [picture of Dornetta, a volunteer, pulling out her hair] **just some humor LOL I maybe better at picture descriptions than proofing. Netta To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.
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