divide-by box

[FieldTripMama]

I need to know how to make the division box via my keyboard (not an inserted
graphic image/file). That is, what looks like right parens ) with a
horizontal line on top, connected and going right. Remember this as kids? I
do not find it in the Insert --> Symbol or characted mapping. And the ÷ (alt
+ 0247) is NOT what I need. Can anyone help?!

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Typing

){ ADVANCE \l 3 \u 11 }

where Ctrl + F9 is used to insert the field delimiters { } creates about as
close as you are going to get to what you want. The values in the Advance
field are about right for the 12 pt Times New Roman font that I was using,
but may need to be varied depending upon the font and size that you are
using.

It's going to take a bit more fiddling with Advance fields to get any
numbers into the positions that you may want them.

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[Pop`]

I need to know how to make the division box via my keyboard (not an
inserted graphic image/file). That is, what looks like right parens )
with a horizontal line on top, connected and going right. Remember
this as kids? I do not find it in the Insert --> Symbol or characted
mapping. And the ÷ (alt + 0247) is NOT what I need. Can anyone help?!

Not sure this is what you want, but try:
Insert; Object; Equation Editor 3 and see if the one you want it there.

Pop`

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Yes, there is one there and that would certainly be easier to use than
playing around with Advance fields.

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Jay Freedman]

Not sure this is what you want, but try:
Insert; Object; Equation Editor 3 and see if the one you want it there.

Pop`

Yes, the necessary bits are available in the Equation Editor. Once in
the editor, click the "Fraction and radical templates" button on the
toolbar (the second button in the lower row). There are two items at
the bottom of the dropdown: the one on the left has only a slot for
the dividend, while the one on the right has slots for the dividend
and the quotient (above the line). Insert the divisor to the left of
the template; you don't need a slot for that.

If you want to show a complete solution, you'll have to fiddle with
the two-row-by-one-column matrix template. Aligning the numbers
vertically will be a challenge.

Note that Equation Editor isn't installed by default. If necessary,
start the Office installer (by clicking the Change button on the
Office item in the Control Panel > Add & Remove Programs dialog) and
check the box for advanced customization. The Equation Editor is
listed under Office Tools.

For more capabilities, try MathType (www.mathtype.com). As a teacher
you should be eligible for the academic discount.

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[FieldTripMama]

I have success with the equation editor! Now, I need to know how I keep the
font size the same for all the equations! That is, I have a 7÷7 (using the
box) showing bigger than a 7÷49 (using the box). Editing the box content, I
see no way to keep the font the same size, as it automatically keeps it
relative to the size of the box and content. Therefore, an equation with more
numbers is smaller than an equation with fewer numbers. How can this be
corrected? The finished test must have the equations all the same size.

 

[Jay Freedman]

That shouldn't be happening.

One thing you may be seeing is that the content of the equation editor
box looks smaller while it's being edited than it does once you exit
from the editor.

Another thing to watch out for is mistakenly putting one box inside
another box.

The actual font size is set in the equation editor. Click the Size
menu and select Define from the bottom of the dropdown. The first
entry, Full, defines the point size of all regular text in the
equation. If you set the Full size to 12 pt, fir example, it should
match 12 pt text in the rest of the document.

 

[Jay Freedman]

When you're actually creating or editing an equation, and the floating
toolbar shows with all the things you can put into an equation, the
menu bar across the top of the Word window also changes. Instead of

File Edit View Insert Format Tools Table Window Help

it now says

File Edit View Format Style Size Window Help

Click the Size menu and choose Define.

The settings you mentioned refer to the equation *as a picture* and
have nothing at all to do with the font size of the characters inside
it.

 

[FieldTripMama]

Thanks Jay! I'll try that this week.

When you're actually creating or editing an equation, and the floating
toolbar shows with all the things you can put into an equation, the
menu bar across the top of the Word window also changes. Instead of

File Edit View Insert Format Tools Table Window Help

it now says

File Edit View Format Style Size Window Help

Click the Size menu and choose Define.

The settings you mentioned refer to the equation *as a picture* and
have nothing at all to do with the font size of the characters inside
it.