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Where do I find the --en symbol on my keyboard?

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boxtops | 11:32 Sun 28th Nov 2010 | Computers
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I have to draft a manuscript for publication, the publishers are distinguishing between hyphen, en (twice as long as a hyphen) and em (three times as long). Will I have this en symbol hiding on my keyboard somewhere? I am hoping that someone will know!
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Hyphen -
Alt+0150 is –
Alt+0151 is —
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Fabbo, thank you naz, I will go experiment!
If you've every lost for a symbol, click ...

Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map

... and find it in there.
*you're
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thank you for that, too!
for an 'en' dash use <Ctrl> with the minus sign on the numeric keypad

for an 'em' dash use <Ctrl><Alt> with the minus sign on the numeric keypad

If you are on a laptop without a numeric keypad use what others have advised.

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