Make a Dash in Microsoft Word on Android

This article teaches you how to type a hyphen (also known as a dash) into the Android version of Microsoft Word.

10 Second Summary

1. Open Word.
2. Open a document.
3. Tap the document.
4. Tap the symbol key.
5. Tap the dash (-) key.

Steps

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.
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.
3. Tap the Word document. This opens your Android’s keyboard.
4. Tap the symbol key on the keyboard. It usually has several symbols/punctuation marks on it (e.g. #, @).
5. Tap the - key. 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.

See also

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• Add Backgrounds in Word
• Turn a Scanned Document Into Microsoft Word Document
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• Download Microsoft Word
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