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You can insert an optional hyphen by pressing Ctrl + -.
To create a custom definition for optional hyphenation
1
Click Text Insert formatting code Custom optional hyphens.
2 In the Word box, type the word for which you want to create the hyphenation definition.
When you type in the Word box, the same text is entered in the Hyphenated word box.
3 In the Hyphenated word box, click where you want the optional hyphen inserted, and press the Hyphen key (-).
4 Click Add definition.
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You can also 
Create a custom hyphen definition for a specific language keyboard Enable the Show all languages check box, and choose a language
option from the Language list box.
Automatically insert custom optional hyphens when typing Enable the When typing check box.
Automatically insert custom optional hyphens when typing,
pasting, or importing text
Enable the When pasting and importing text check box.
Delete a custom optional hyphen definition Click Remove definition.
The custom hyphenation definition is defined only for the language specified in the Language list box. You can choose another
language without affecting your keyboard.
You can create a custom optional hyphen definition by selecting a word in the document. The word appears in the Word box of
the Custom optional hyphens dialog box. After you insert the optional hyphen in the Hyphenated word box, you can apply it by
clicking Apply to selection.
You can find and replace optional hyphens. For more information, see “To find text ” on page 386 and “To find and replace text” on
page 387.
Inserting formatting codes
You can insert formatting codes, such as em dashes and nonbreaking spaces. In some programs, formatting codes are also known as
“symbols.” The following table lists the available formatting codes and their corresponding keyboard shortcuts.
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Formatting code Keyboard shortcut
Em space Ctrl + Shift + M
En space Ctrl + Shift + N
1/4 em space Ctrl + Alt + Space