How to Make a Dash in Microsoft Word on Android
Open Microsoft Word., Open a document., Tap the Word document., Tap the symbol key on the keyboard., Tap the - key.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Microsoft Word.
It’s a blue and white icon with a large “W” on a paper folder.
You’ll typically find it on your home screen or in the app drawer, depending on your settings. -
Step 2: Open a document.
To add a dash to an existing document, tap Open, then select the document you want to edit.
To create a new document, tap New, choose where you want to save the document, then tap Blank document. , This opens your Android’s keyboard. , It usually has several symbols/punctuation marks on it (e.g. #, @). , Again, its location varies by device, but you’ll usually see it in a row with other symbols.
This makes a dash appear in your document.
The underscore/underline key, _, looks similar to the dash key.
The underline is usually longer and closer to the bottom of the key than the dash. -
Step 3: Tap the Word document.
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Step 4: Tap the symbol key on the keyboard.
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Step 5: Tap the - key.
Detailed Guide
It’s a blue and white icon with a large “W” on a paper folder.
You’ll typically find it on your home screen or in the app drawer, depending on your settings.
To add a dash to an existing document, tap Open, then select the document you want to edit.
To create a new document, tap New, choose where you want to save the document, then tap Blank document. , This opens your Android’s keyboard. , It usually has several symbols/punctuation marks on it (e.g. #, @). , Again, its location varies by device, but you’ll usually see it in a row with other symbols.
This makes a dash appear in your document.
The underscore/underline key, _, looks similar to the dash key.
The underline is usually longer and closer to the bottom of the key than the dash.
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