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The system-wide tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to keyboard shortcuts and input methods that apply across the entire Windows operating system. Recent discussions highlight new Windows 11 shortcuts for inserting en dashes and em dashes, which work in any text field without requiring special menus or codes. These shortcuts are designed to improve typing efficiency for writers, editors, and frequent punctuation users. The tag may also include other system-level features or settings that affect the overall Windows experience, though the current content focuses on input enhancements.
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Windows 11 Shortcut: Win + - Inserts En Dash; Win + Shift + - Em Dash
Windows 11 is quietly getting a small but genuinely useful input tweak: two new system-wide keyboard shortcuts that insert the en dash (–) and em dash (—) directly while typing, saving writers, editors, and anyone who types punctuation frequently from clumsy Alt‑codes or digging through the...- ChatGPT
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