En Dash

Moderator: Ken Berry

Post Reply
Weeination
Posts: 123
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:36 am
operating_system: Windows 10
System_Drive: C
32bit or 64bit: 64 Bit
motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. K30AD_M31AD_M51AD_M32AD Rev
processor: 3.20 gigahertz Intel Core i5-4460
ram: 8GB
Video Card: Intel HD Graphics 4600 [Display adapter]
sound_card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard_Drive_Capacity: 1 TB
Monitor/Display Make & Model: Samsung SyncMaster [Monitor] 22.0
Corel programs: VideoStudio Pro X8

En Dash

Post by Weeination »

I don't suppose VideoStudio X8 has an option to type an en dash between dates.

For example, for 2022-2023 the en dash would be longer than a hypen as shown.

On Windows you can hold down Alt and type 0150 to give you an en dash.

Even this board doesn't allow you to type an en dash.

The hyphen doesn't seem long enough. If there is no option for an en dash, perhaps I should put spaces before and after the hyphen like this.

2022 - 2023.
gewb
Posts: 467
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:29 am
operating_system: Windows 10
System_Drive: C
32bit or 64bit: 64 Bit
motherboard: MSI Pro B550-VC
processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
ram: 16GB
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 6650 XT
Hard_Drive_Capacity: 4TB
Monitor/Display Make & Model: LG 24MK430
Corel programs: 2018, 2021, 2023 Ult.
Location: Colorado, USA
Contact:

Re: En Dash

Post by gewb »

Windows Accessories > System Tools > Character Map
Find/select the Font to use, scroll down to the En Dash, click on it, click the Select button then click the Copy button.
In VideoStudio, at your text entry insertion point press Ctrl-V to paste the character.
User avatar
Ken Berry
Site Admin
Posts: 22481
Joined: Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:36 pm
operating_system: Windows 11
System_Drive: C
32bit or 64bit: 64 Bit
motherboard: Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC
processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
ram: 32 GB DDR4
Video Card: AMD RX 6600 XT
Hard_Drive_Capacity: 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Monitor/Display Make & Model: Kogan 32" 4K 3840 x 2160
Corel programs: VS2022; PSP2023; DRAW2021; Painter 2022
Location: Levin, New Zealand

Re: En Dash

Post by Ken Berry »

I agree that the simple hyphen often never seems long enough. gewb's suggestion will certainly work but is also somewhat lengthy in terms of the time it takes. I usually satisfy my impatience by simply typing two hyphens instead of one -- like this! It may look a bit untidy, but at least it's quick...
Ken Berry
User avatar
lata
Site Admin
Posts: 14280
Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:21 am
operating_system: Windows 10
System_Drive: C
32bit or 64bit: 64 Bit
motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC A88XM-A USB 3 1 Rev X 0x
processor: 4 10 gigahertz AMD A10-7890K Radeon R7
ram: 16 gb
Video Card: on board
sound_card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard_Drive_Capacity: 500 SSD
Monitor/Display Make & Model: LG W2242 [Monitor]
Corel programs: CVSX, 19, 20, 22 PSP2023, PI, MS3D
Location: UK
Contact:

Re: En Dash

Post by lata »

Using Word to compose your message, between 2020 2023 type 2 hyphens will result in
2020—2023 , I believe its to do with Words auto correct.
Copy and paste the message to your post
New forum for PSP and VS users, register if you need help

https://psp-vs-forums.freeforums.net
asik1
Posts: 3446
Joined: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:07 am
operating_system: Windows 10
System_Drive: C
32bit or 64bit: 64 Bit
motherboard: H170M-E D3
processor: i5-6600
ram: 8gb
Video Card: GTX1050-2GB
Hard_Drive_Capacity: No hoarder
Monitor/Display Make & Model: 2K HP-27MQ
Corel programs: VS-X9.2, 2020, 2023
Location: Israel

Re: En Dash

Post by asik1 »

Many times I used different fonts or sizes just to get "non letters" fit well in VS text. Specially in Hebrew where things not always looks nice.
Panasonic X900m, VXF1
Weeination
Posts: 123
Joined: Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:36 am
operating_system: Windows 10
System_Drive: C
32bit or 64bit: 64 Bit
motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. K30AD_M31AD_M51AD_M32AD Rev
processor: 3.20 gigahertz Intel Core i5-4460
ram: 8GB
Video Card: Intel HD Graphics 4600 [Display adapter]
sound_card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Hard_Drive_Capacity: 1 TB
Monitor/Display Make & Model: Samsung SyncMaster [Monitor] 22.0
Corel programs: VideoStudio Pro X8

Re: En Dash

Post by Weeination »

Thanks everyone.
Post Reply