An easy way to insert an n-dash or m-dash in Microsoft Word: Create easy keyboard shortcuts for the characters. Word has default shortcut key combinations for special characters, but I find them hard to remember and hard to reach with my fingers. The method below lets you assign new shortcuts that are easy to type (and easy to remember).

To enable/disable the AutoFormat feature and options in Microsoft Word, follow the steps below for the version of Microsoft Word on your computer.

Microsoft Word 2007 and later

1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Click on the File tab.
3. Click on the Options link in the left navigation pane.
4. In the Word Options window, click on Proofing in the left navigation pane.
5. Click on the AutoCorrect Optionsbutton.
6. In the AutoCorrect window, click on the AutoFormat tab.

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In this section, users can enable/disable each of the AutoFormat features they do not want to use.

Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier

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1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Click Format and then AutoFormat.
3. Click the Options button.

In this section, users can enable/disable each of the AutoFormat features they do not want to use.

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Additional information

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• See the AutoFormat definition for further information and related links.