How to Quickly Insert En Dashes (APA Style) Within a Reference

Author: Chick Katsu Posted: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:58:23 -0500

Thanks for the tip, Peter. Unfortunately I'm using a notebook computer
so there isn't any keypad and I don't have a peripheral keypad to plug
into my notebook. :(

But I did manage to figure out how to create a Term List in EndNote to
contiain the en dash and other diacritical marks I need - so I can now
access this list while in EndNote and incorporate the markings as needed
while entering my references.

Again, many thanks for your time and help.

Chick

"petersim" wrote:
Hi Chick

What I do is to enter them with the numeric keypad.

Make sure Num Lock is on.

Hold down an Alt key, and type 0150 on the keypad (don't use the numbers
at the top of the keyboard).

Release the Alt key, and your en dash should appear.

HTH

Regards,
Peter Sim

Whangarei, NZ

> I would appreciate some help and advice on the best and quickest
method
> for inserting "en dashes" within APA-style references while working
> within the EndNote program? [Note: An "en dash" is slightly longer
than
> a hyphen and is used to indicate a range of pages (i.e., 54-56) for
> journal articles or book sections.]
>
> I've tried: 1) copying and pasting the en dash from an MS word doc
into
> the EndNote reference; and 2) copying the en dash symbol from the
> Windows' System Tools Character Map. The manual mentioned using Term
> Lists but I couldn't figure out how it works for special characters
like
> the en dash. The first two methods work but is there a way where I can
> insert the en dash while staying within the EndNote program so
entering
> page numbers would be quicker and easier?
>

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