Hi
I've just acquired OpenOffice and I want to change the short dash/minus s (-) to the long dash/hyphen.
I know it's in Autocorrect options under replace dashes and you need to change the short dash to a long one but I don't know how to get the long dash to appear in replace dashes. Is it a control/alt number? And how exactly do you enter it - with a space before and/or after.
Also, which checkboxes do you have to have?
Many thanks
kpnuts67
Dashes - how to change short dash to long
Dashes - how to change short dash to long
OpenOffice 4.1.5
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home
Re: Dashes - how to change short dash to long
The AOO can replace the double minus characterI've just acquired OpenOffice and I want to change the short dash/minus s (-) to the long dash/hyphen.
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to the long dash/hyphen character
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by default. (The Autocorrect feature has such item in my AOO 4.1.5 version)
Just insert it as a Special character into a test document, and then copy it into the Clipboard.... but I don't know how to get the long dash to appear in replace dashes.
Tibor Kovacs, Hungary; LO7.5.8 /Win7-10 x64Prof.
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Please, edit the initial post in the topic: add the word [Solved] at the beginning of the subject line - if your problem has been solved.
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Re: Dashes - how to change short dash to long
Get a long dash from Insert > Special characters and paste it into the With box. You have to type [word] [space] [hyphen] [space] [firsdt character of next word] for it to take effect. See [Tutorial] Automatic functions in Writer - enable / disablekpnuts67 wrote: I know it's in Autocorrect options under replace dashes and you need to change the short dash to a long one but I don't know how to get the long dash to appear in replace dashes.
As a new poster you will find much useful information in the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials, the up to date Writer guide and the Writer Manual. May I suggest you bookmark the pages.
Press F1 to access the Help screen and search for your problem
The chapter headings in the manual are:
1 - Introducing Writer
2 - Setting up Writer
3 - Working with Text
4 - Formatting Pages
5 - Printing, Exporting, Faxing and E-Mailing
6 - Introduction to Styles
7 - Working with Styles
8 - Working with Graphics
9 - Working with Tables
10 - Working with Templates
11 - Using Mail Merge
12 - Tables of Contents, Indexes and Bibliographies
13 - Working with Master Documents
14 - Working with Fields
15 - Using Forms in Writer
16 - Customizing Writer – Keyboard shortcuts.
When a pop-up window opens, click the Help button for extensive help on that function - it is often more comprehensive than the manual.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
Re: Dashes - how to change short dash to long
Get a long dash from Insert > Special characters and paste it into the With box. You have to type [word] [space] [hyphen] [space] [firsdt character of next word] for it to take effect. See [Tutorial] Automatic functions in Writer - enable / disablekpnuts67 wrote: I know it's in Autocorrect options under replace dashes and you need to change the short dash to a long one but I don't know how to get the long dash to appear in replace dashes.
In an existing document, use Edit > Find and Replace ..., to find all "space hyphen space" and replace with "space long_dash space".
As a new poster you will find much useful information in the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials, the up to date Writer guide and the Writer Manual. May I suggest you bookmark the pages.
Press F1 to access the Help screen and search for your problem
The chapter headings in the manual are:
1 - Introducing Writer
2 - Setting up Writer
3 - Working with Text
4 - Formatting Pages
5 - Printing, Exporting, Faxing and E-Mailing
6 - Introduction to Styles
7 - Working with Styles
8 - Working with Graphics
9 - Working with Tables
10 - Working with Templates
11 - Using Mail Merge
12 - Tables of Contents, Indexes and Bibliographies
13 - Working with Master Documents
14 - Working with Fields
15 - Using Forms in Writer
16 - Customizing Writer – Keyboard shortcuts.
When a pop-up window opens, click the Help button for extensive help on that function - it is often more comprehensive than the manual.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
Re: Dashes - how to change short dash to long
Click the Help button on the AutoCorrect dialog to find a table which explains what to type to get the long dashes.kpnuts67 wrote:I know it's in Autocorrect options under replace dashes and you need to change the short dash to a long one but I don't know how to get the long dash to appear in replace dashes. Is it a control/alt number? And how exactly do you enter it - with a space before and/or after.
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