Or, you can choose to copy and paste the em dash character here: -Ĭlick OK to add the substitution to Google Docs. Now, add the em dash into the box under With using the Alt-0151 or Shift-Option-Hyphen (on Mac) keyboard shortcuts. Step 2: Insert a double hyphen into the vacant box under Replace. Step 1: On the Google Docs window, point to Tools, and then select Preferences. But, you can also configure Google Docs to automatically substitute two hyphens with an em dash whenever you insert them. Using two consecutive hyphens is the next best alternative on keyboards without a dedicated em dash key. So, let’s look at another, albeit a more convenient method, to make the em dash a permanent stay on your keyboard. Actually, it’s not fun having to make use of a shortcut that involves multiple keys, especially if you intend to make regular use of this punctuation mark. Now, I’m not going to say that this is the most effective way to add an em dash to your documents. On Macs, you can use the Shift-Option-Hyphen keystroke to insert the em dash. On keyboards with the US layout, for example, that means pressing Alt-Fn-MJIJ to get the em dash. Note: If you have a laptop without a separate number pad, use the Fn and alphanumeric keys to insert the numbers instead.
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