Learn how to easily insert an em dash in Word with these simple, step-by-step instructions. Enhance your document formatting in no time.

For consistency in University writing do not include spaces. An em dash is the width of the letter "m" in the font and type size being used, and should never be used in place of an en dash or hyphen.

Alternatively, you can find the em dash in Microsoft’s symbol settings. Find the insert setting in the upper-left corner and then the omega (Ω) symbol in the upper right. Select that symbol ...