Re: Word

[Alan Smith]

Hi Bill,

I have Office 2011 and the latest (2019?) versions.   Any fraction can be 
entered in both versions.  I assume Word 2016 has the same process.  But as 
Peter said in an earlier email, the actual Microsoft process is not at all user 
friendly.  I have had no problems with simple entries.

The MS method can be accessed by the standard top menu bar via “Insert > 
Equation”.  Alternative access is via the document multi-function menu system 
starting with “Insert > Equation”.  It now gets complicated.  I would ignore 
the text box “type equation here”  that is inserted and select “Fraction” from 
the expanded document menu.  This displays various formats for entering 
fractions such as - or / for the two parts.  THEN you can type in the two 
numbers in a displayed fraction-formatted text box.  Plus lots of other options 
that you might explore when you have a spare hour or so.

Have fun,
Alan
 

> On 22 Apr 2020, at 8:39 am, Peter Hinchliffe  
> wrote:
> 
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> 
>> On 21 Apr 2020, at 11:18 am, Juliet Kitson  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello
>> Thanks for the info finally found them but only 1/2 1/4 3/4 where are the 
>> rest it seems when software is updated they seem to remove useful parts.
>> regards Bill
> 
> The Character Set contains characters for only ½, ¼, ¾, ⅓ and ⅔. For anything 
> else, you'll have find either a dedicated font or create your own fractions 
> using super/subscript and kerning adjustments, probably along the lines of 
> Peter Faulks’ suggestion.
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
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Re: Word

[Peter Hinchliffe]

> On 21 Apr 2020, at 11:18 am, Juliet Kitson  wrote:
> 
> Hello
> Thanks for the info finally found them but only 1/2 1/4 3/4 where are the 
> rest it seems when software is updated they seem to remove useful parts.
> regards Bill

The Character Set contains characters for only ½, ¼, ¾, ⅓ and ⅔. For anything 
else, you'll have find either a dedicated font or create your own fractions 
using super/subscript and kerning adjustments, probably along the lines of 
Peter Faulks’ suggestion.


Kind regards,

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

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Re: Word

[Peter Faulks]

Hello



I had much the same problem so I created a document to show how to 
make fractions but at the end I just created my own fraction set 
which you can type in the fraction components then copy and paste the 
fraction into your document it solves 1/3 1/5 problems
the file you need is on my teacher resources mathematics page (also 
on the miscellaneous page)


Link
http://peterfaulks.net/Teaching/mathematics.html
File
MIS179 Creating maths fractions


Hello again.
Another problem I have just started using word 2016 but I can't find 
how to enter symbols like 1/2 etc. Does anybody know. As an after 
thought I can,'t use the latest version of word as I am running 
Majove on this computer.I can't upgrade to catalina because my photo 
shop CS3  will not work with catalina.

Regards Bill

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Hello again.
Another problem I have just started using word 2016 but I can't find 
how to enter symbols like 1/2 etc. Does anybody know. As an after 
thought I can,'t use the latest version of word as I am running 
Majove on this computer.I can't upgrade to catalina because my photo 
shop CS3  will not work with catalina.

Regards Bill

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