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July 9, 2023
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Dialogue dashes dissapeared

  • July 9, 2023
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Hi, I have a problem with the text. I exported it from Word to Indesign. After formatting, the dashes for the dialogues disappeared. I haven't noticed at which moment it happened, and I don't know how to fix it. What could I do?

Thank you for your help 

 

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    Correct answer jmlevy

    It's certainly because, in the Word file, the dialogue dashes are automatically created with a bullet list. You only have to do the same in InDesign. Create a paragraph style using automatic bullets (the dialogue dashes) and apply this paragraph style where you need it.

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    Peter Kahrel
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    Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
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    July 9, 2023

    It's not entirely clear what dialogue dashes are. Let's have some screenshots that show what you mean.

     

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    JULIA5FAEAuthor
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    July 9, 2023

    Ah okay. The first screenshot is from word, the second form InDesign. I have lost dash characters.

    jmlevy
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    jmlevyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 9, 2023

    It's certainly because, in the Word file, the dialogue dashes are automatically created with a bullet list. You only have to do the same in InDesign. Create a paragraph style using automatic bullets (the dialogue dashes) and apply this paragraph style where you need it.

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