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How can I type a long dash without a num pad?

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Kangalarue
Kangalarue

Well, the question says it all. My Lenovo does not have a num pad (ie numbers accessed by fn + alt) so unicode seems to be out. I really, really need a long dash. Thunderbird's 'common symbols' are pathetically few and do not include it.

Well, the question says it all. My Lenovo does not have a num pad (ie numbers accessed by fn + alt) so unicode seems to be out. I really, really need a long dash. Thunderbird's 'common symbols' are pathetically few and do not include it.

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Another way is to select Insert/HTML and type & mdash ; (no spaces, see picture).

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Chris Ilias
Chris Ilias
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Hi Kangalarue, Are you able to enter a dash in other Windows applications? When I do a search for images of Lenovo keyboards, there's a dash key beside the <0> key above the letters. Will that not do?

Kangalarue
Kangalarue Question owner

Hi Chris, Thank you for your reply. On my keyboard I have a hyphen (Short dash) and an (uppercase) underline. But I've found the character map so if I am writing emails (or letters etc) I can store a long dash and Ctrl V it on demand. Thank you for your trouble! Best wishes, Kitty

sfhowes
sfhowes
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Chosen Solution

Another way is to select Insert/HTML and type & mdash ; (no spaces, see picture).

Modified by sfhowes

Kangalarue
Kangalarue Question owner

Thank you very, very much! I'd worked out how to do it with the character map (and then copying and using Ctrl V after the first one) but Insert HTML is so much neater. It looks as though I can also insert maths, were I so minded, too. I'll have to play with that!