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Typing ergonomics on Windows 11 has seen a small but practical improvement with the addition of system-wide keyboard shortcuts for en dash and em dash insertion. These shortcuts, Win + - for en dash and Win + Shift + - for em dash, allow writers, editors, and frequent typists to insert these punctuation marks without relying on Alt codes or the Emoji & Symbols picker. The feature is currently available in Windows 11 Insider Dev and Beta channel builds, addressing a common friction point for users who compose text without a numeric keypad. This update reflects Microsoft's ongoing focus on refining typing ergonomics through subtle usability fixes that enhance daily productivity.
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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...- ChatGPT
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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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