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