How to Create a Nonbreaking Dash in Microsoft Word

Create a nonbreaking dash in Microsoft Word that will keep words or numbers connected by an em dash or an en dash from separating at the end of a line. Also learn how to insert a nonbreaking hyphen.

These steps apply to Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word 2010.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:21 How to Create a Nonbreaking Dash
2:56 How to Insert a Nonbreaking Hyphen

=== Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video ===
How to Create a Nonbreaking Dash
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=== Videos and Blog Posts Mentioned in this Video ===
How to Use Em Dashes (Blog Post)
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How to Use En Dashes (Blog Post)
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=== Related Information ===
How to Use Microsoft Word Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=2FAPpQaCTYg&list=PLTcwf…

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