Ann, Based on the explanation quoted below, I think the [-] code (assisted hyphen) will do what you want. abc[-]def -- Assisted-hyphenation code. This code tells the formatter that, if necessary, the word may be broken at that point to hyphenate at the end of line. This code is not recommended for frequent use, as it must not be used in the midst of or abutting contractions affected by hyphenation. However, it can be useful for better format treatment in the case of exceedingly long words. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann.Foxworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 16:15 Subject: [duxuser] hyphenation question Is it possible to tell Duxbury to hyphenate words appropriately rather than moving the entire word to the next line? ANN FOXWORTH, BRAILLE CONSULTANT DARS/DBS CRISS COLE REHABILITATION CENTER 4800 N LAMAR AUSTIN, TX 78756 PH: 512-377-0471