Attention, keyboard warriors and punctuation aficionados! If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to nail down that elusive em dash (—), you’re not alone. But fear not! Microsoft is stepping in to save the day with a new shortcut that’s as smooth as butter on warm toast.
Currently, getting that perfect em dash requires some serious finger gymnastics—Alt+0151. And for the en dash (–), it’s Alt+0150. Sounds fancy, right? But let’s be real: who keeps a notepad handy with those codes when your fingers are busy typing the next great American novel?
Enter the new Windows-wide keyboard shortcut, rolling out with the latest Windows 11 Dev builds! Finally, you’ll be able to create beautiful, expertly punctuated sentences without the hassle of a mini workout for your digits.
So, get ready to embrace your inner grammar guru, because this is not just an upgrade; it’s a small yet mighty victory for writers everywhere, proving that sometimes the simplest tweaks lead to the most profound improvements in productivity.
Now, the real question is – will this shortcut save you enough time to finally finish that book you’ve been saying you’re writing?
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