Create dash between syllables in lyrics

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appreciatethehelp
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Post by appreciatethehelp » Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:06 pm

Hi all.
So admittedly I am quite the beginner when it comes to transcribing vocals, including adding lyrics below the notes of the vocal melody…

Having said that, how do I create a "dash" symbol between syllables? (could someone also please tell me what this symbol is called in this context- is it an "elision", or something else)?

I tried typing a dash symbols in after the first syllables where needed then pressing enter, but the results weren't what I intended; instead of being in the center of the two words (vertically speaking), the "dashes" come out at the top, and are also "wavy" looking (which may be hard to see, but trust me, they are!)
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Maybe I need to adjust the settings of the "dashes"…?

Cheers.


bobp
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Post by bobp » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:00 pm

I believe what you want is the "hyphen", next to the zero near the top of your keyboard.
Bob Porter
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appreciatethehelp
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Post by appreciatethehelp » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:18 pm

Hi Bob.

That is precisely the key that I am using.

I now realize that a dash is simply a longer version of a hyphen, and has a different purpose in punctuation. It is in fact the hyphen next to the 0 key that I am already using.

Cheers.

bobp
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Post by bobp » Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:29 pm

Then it would seem that the hyphen has changed in your keyboard shortcuts or fonts.
Bob Porter
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