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Microsoft is finally adding a real em-dash shortcut to Windows 11 – just as AI made you want to stop using it

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Microsoft finally introduced a Windows 11 keyboard shortcut (Windows + Shift + minus) for typing em dashes — the long punctuation marks that previously required memorizing obscure Alt key combinations or using the emoji panel. The new three-key shortcut makes accessing em dashes much simpler, matching functionality Mac users have enjoyed for years. However, the timing is ironic since AI writing tools frequently use em dashes, potentially making human writing appear AI-generated when using this punctuation.

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