Microsoft KB Archive/31443

Word: Math Formulas Using Commas Within Arguments

PSS ID Number: Q31443 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, since commas are used to separate formula arguments, one of the following two methods must be used to include a comma within an argument:

  Precede the comma with another formula symbol. For example, to create a box around the words “Seattle, WA”, enter the following argument (where &quot;&quot; is created by pressing COMMAND+OPTION+): (Seattle,WA)   Use the List formula to create a list of values separated by commas as the argument. Using the above example, enter the following argument (where &quot;&quot; is created by pressing COMMAND+OPTION+): ((Seattle,WA)) 

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