Computer short-cuts

Keyboard shortcuts should work in most word-processors, including the web editor. Where a keyboard short-cut does not exist, the instructions are for Microsoft Word.

Symbol	To create on a Mac	To create on a PC
- hyphen	hyphen key	hyphen key
– en dash	option hyphen	• set Tools menu under AutoCorrect to auto-format dashes • type a space and 1 or 2 hyphens between text • OR select from Symbols option under Insert
— em dash	shift alt hyphen	• set Tools menu under AutoCorrect to auto-format dashes • type 2 hyphens with no space before them. • OR select from Symbols option under Insert
A.M. (small capitals)	• type a.m. or p.m. • highlight • Choose "small caps" on Font menu under Format.	same as Mac
“ opening double quote	option [	• Go to Format, • AutoFormat • Options • Select replace straight quotes with smart quotes
” closing double quote	shift option [	same as above
‘ opening single quote	option ]	same as above
’ closing single quote	shift option ]	same as above
. . . ellipsis	Don't use short-cut. Type with spaces between points.	Don't use short-cut. Type with spaces between points.