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Hi there,
it seems to me the keyboard shortcut for creating an EN dash was overridden. According to the Realm Works Reference Guide, "Control" + "Subtract" should create a EN dash, "Control" + "Alt" + "Subtract" should create a EM dash. The later works, but "Control" + "Subtract" will collapse topics, not create an EN dash. Would be great to have this somehow restored. |
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looks like the collapse and expand topics shortcuts were mapped onto the fairly obvious ctrl "-" and ctrl "+" respectively. I think many users would be very mad if that changed just to get EN dash back.
I'd check if EN dash is in the symbol library instead, it probably is. my Realm Works videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZU...4DwXXkvmBXQ9Yw |
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They're also Alt-0150 (–) and Alt-0151 (—).
Last edited by Parody; January 18th, 2018 at 10:30 AM. |
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Hi Parody,
yeah, I know, but my laptop refuses to accept Alt-0150 as EN. I guess it is because of the missing NumPad. :-( |
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The alt + 4 digit codes must be entered from a numpad.
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Whether the Alt-replacements work with a laptop with a reduced keyboard depends on if and how the laptop manufacturer managed their numeric keypad replacement (commonly enabled with Fn + numpad replacement keys or Fn + a key designated as Num Lock when used with Fn).
Regardless, it's an option. So is leaving up the Character Map (or copy-pasting it from anywhere in general), using another application with better symbol support for typing up main text, using -- and --- for now and search-and-replacing it later, or buying a keyboard to use with your laptop. Personally I like the last one, as I don't like typing on modern short-throw laptop keys. :( Last edited by Parody; January 18th, 2018 at 03:44 PM. |
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I agree on this one. I'm something of a keyboard snob. Nothing like typing on a good mechanical keyboard.
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