/text/swriter/guide/hyphen_prevent.xhp hyphenation;preventing for specific words words;wrapping/not wrapping in text switching off;hyphenation for specific words mw copied 2 entries from using_hyphen.xhp and added a new entry Preventing Hyphenation of Specific Words MW created this guide from splitting using_hyphen.xhp If your text is automatically hyphenated and certain hyphenated words look ugly, or if you want specific words never to be hyphenated you can switch off hyphenation for those words: Choose Tools - Options - Language Settings - Writing Aids Select a dictionary in the User-defined dictionary list, and then click Edit. If the list is empty, click New to create a dictionary. In the Word box, type the word you want to exclude from hyphenation, followed by an equal sign (=), for example, "pretentious=". Click New, and then click Close. To quickly exclude a word from hyphenation, select the word, choose Format - Character, click the Font tab, and select "None" in the Language box. Text Flow