Microsoft KB Archive/49297

Creating Fractions in Word for the Macintosh

PSS ID Number: Q49297 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

To type a fraction in a document without using Word’s formula capabilities, use the Boston font. The procedure is as follows:

  Install the Boston font on your system or Word program. For information on how to install fonts, query in the Microsoft Knowledge Base on the following words: M_System and installation and font   Select the Boston font from the Font menu or Character menu.   Hold down the OPTION and SHIFT keys and press the number for the desired fraction as follows: Fraction Key Combination ——– ————— 1/2 OPTION+SHIFT+2 1/3 OPTION+SHIFT+3 1/4 OPTION+SHIFT+4 2/3 OPTION+SHIFT+5 3/4 OPTION+SHIFT+6 

The only fractions available are those created as part of the font being used. They cannot be altered through Microsoft Word.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Fractions are also available with other fonts. To determine which fonts offer fractions, view them under Key Caps on your Apple menu while holding down the OPTION+SHIFT keys.

For more information, see the Application Note “MW0170: Working with Formulas,” which applies to Word 3.x, 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 for the Macintosh, For information on how to obtain this Application Note, query in the Microsoft Knowledge Base on the word “MW0170”.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubCategory: kbformula Additional reference words: macword 3.00 4.00 5.00 macword5 ====================================================================== ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.