Using the dash "-" in an index

W

Willy

When creating an index of names, if the given name is unknown frequently the
dash "----" is used. When using this in an index mark ie: XE
"LastName:-----" the dash characters don't show in the index, only the basic
mark (and no page number).
I get:
LastName

What I want is:
LastName
----
I tried using an escape char: XE "LastName:/----"
but this shows:

LastName
/-----

Any ideas?? Thanks, Willy
 
J

Jay Freedman

Try using an em dash, - . Enter it by pressing Ctrl+Alt+numberpad-minus, or
by holding the Alt key while typing 0151 on the number pad. If it isn't long
enough, use two of them; they'll match end-to-end to look like one long
dash.

--
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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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W

Willy

Hi folks, ALT-0173 looks and works great, just "clunky" to use..

Thanks, W.
--
-Will


Willy said:
Susanne,
Yes, that works, but it's not what I am looking for...

-W.
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J

Jay Freedman

You can assign an easier shortcut key to it. Read
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm, especially the
paragraph under "Shortcut keys" that starts with "Note that there are no
assigned shortcut keys for some of the characters."

--
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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

I can't imagine what "look" you're trying for. A three-em dash is what's
used for repeated names in bibliographies. In an index, I would think that
generic Smiths would come directly under Smith, followed by the breakdown
for Smith, John; Smith, Margaret; etc.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
 

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