Word: Using a Formula to Create a Fraction
PSS ID Number: Q44173 Article last modified on 01-16-1998
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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 “)”.
The resulting formula should resemble the following:
.(1,2)
From the Edit menu, choose Hide Paragraphs to view the resulting fraction.
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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