From: Adrian Try [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [users] Fractions
On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 3:06 PM, TechAdmin @ VibrantLivingMinistries < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What about formatting fractions in Writer? That's really where "nice" > formatting is useful, I think. The limitation is with the font. In Writer, when you type "1/2", it is converted to ½, which is a single character. In other words, ½ is a single character in the font you are using. Fonts only contain the most used fractions. If you want fractions that aren't part of the font, you have to play with superscript and subscript, or use the Math module. Writer doesn't do that automatically. By the way, if you type something like "13 over 60", then select those words, and select Insert/Object/Formula from the menu, then the Math module automatically converts the words to a fraction without leaving Writer. There is a keyboard shortcut for that feature, too, but I can't remember it right now. You do have to understand the right syntax for the formulas, though. Hope this helps. Adrian _________________ Yes, this helps a great deal, I will experiment with that syntax. Thank you! Elchanan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
