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The powertoys quick accent tag covers discussions about the Quick Accent utility in Microsoft PowerToys, which provides keyboard shortcuts for inserting accented characters and special symbols like en dashes and em dashes. Recent content highlights how Windows 11 Insider builds have added single-keystroke shortcuts for en dash and em dash, improving typing efficiency for writers and editors. The tag focuses on practical usability enhancements that save time during text composition, particularly for users without numeric keypads. Topics include new shortcut implementations, beta channel updates, and the broader impact on typing ergonomics in Windows.
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    Windows 11 Insider adds quick en dash and em dash shortcuts

    Windows 11’s typing ergonomics just got a small but decisive polish: Insiders can now insert an en dash (–) and an em dash (—) with single memorable keystrokes — and that change is already shipping in recent Dev and Beta channel preview builds. This is the kind of tiny usability fix that saves...
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