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- You can configure Google Docs to replace two hyphens with an em dash.
- Alternatively, you may use a simple keyboard shortcut to add an em dash to your document.
Method 1: Using Keyboard Shortcut
You can use a universal shortcut to insert the em dash on Google Docs and other word-processing applications. To do that, hold down the Alt key and enter 0151 on the number pad.
Step 1: Place the cursor on the part where you must add the em dash.
Step 2: Hold down the Alt key and type 0151 on Windows; on Mac, press Option + Shift + Minus (-).
Method 2: Replacing Consecutive Hyphens
Using two consecutive hyphens is the next best alternative on keyboards without a dedicated em dash key. However, you can also configure Google Docs to automatically substitute two hyphens with an em dash whenever you insert them. Here is how to do it.
Step 1: On the Google Docs window, point to Tools and select Preferences.
Step 2: In the Replace box for Automatic substitution, insert a hyphen > insert an Em dash in the With box. You may add the Em dash using the Alt + 0151 Windows or Shift + Option + Hyphen (on Mac) keyboard shortcuts.
Step 3: Click OK to add the substitution to Google Docs.
That’s it! You should now see an em dash whenever you press the hyphen key twice and follow it with a space.
Method 3: Insert Em Dash as a Special Character
There’s also another way to insert an em dash in Google Docs, and that’s via the Special Characters selections screen.
Step 1: Open the Insert menu > select Special Characters to access the Insert Special Characters pop-up box.
Step 2: Search for Em; it should appear in the search results. Click the symbol to add it to your document.
Now, you don’t need to re-open the Insert Special Characters box each time you want to insert an em dash. You can move it out of your way and continue working on your document, and your em dash — including hundreds of other special characters — is a click away!
You may also explore inserting textboxes, pictures and other elements in Google Docs.
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