Microsoft KB Archive/44173

Word: Using a Formula to Create a Fraction

PSS ID Number: Q44173 Article last modified on 01-16-1998

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 == Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0 == 

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The Fraction formula allows fractional numbers to be created in Microsoft Word documents. The following steps show how to create the fraction “1/2” (one-half):

  From the Edit menu, choose Show Paragraphs.   Press COMMAND+OPTION+ (BACKSLASH) to create the formula symbol (.).   Type the following:   A capital letter “F” followed by a left parenthesis “(”.   The numerator value “1” (without the quotation marks) followed by a comma and the denominator value “2” (without the quotation marks).   Follow these values with a right parenthesis “)”. </li></ol>

The resulting formula should resemble the following: .(1,2) </li>  From the Edit menu, choose Hide Paragraphs to view the resulting fraction. </li></ol>

= MORE INFORMATION =

For more information on the Fraction formula and Word’s other formula commands, see pages 96-102 of the “Reference to Microsoft Word” version 3.0 manual, and pages 98-105 of the “Reference to Microsoft Word” version 4.0 manual.

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