Fractions on Word

[PJ]

Is there is any way I can use a standard keyboard and MS Word 2000 to show
on documents fractions. I'm aware that half ½, quarter ¼ etc can be typed
using auto format. My need is to type any fractions ... say 2/3 or 7/8 so
that it will appear the same way ½ and ¼ or better still with horizontal
slash like you use in algebra. Any guidance is much appreciated.

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi, PJ,

See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/CreateFraction.htm

 

[Telemanr]

Is there is any way I can use a standard keyboard and MS Word 2000 to show
on documents fractions. I'm aware that half ½, quarter ¼ etc can be typed
using auto format. My need is to type any fractions ... say 2/3 or 7/8 so
that it will appear the same way ½ and ¼ or better still with horizontal
slash like you use in algebra. Any guidance is much appreciated.

I wrote a little macro which you run (with a keystroke) just after you
type a fraction such as 7/8 and it turns it into a slashed fraction
which looks almost exactly like the built-in ones. You then type a
space (if you need one) and carry on with the normal font size and
appearance.
If you are interested I can send it as text in an email and you can
make a macro yourself and assign a key combo to it.

Rob

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

For more detail, see
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Formatting/CreateFraction.htm

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[PJ]

Thanks to you all for pointing me in the right direction. I installed
Equation editor, however for fraction I read from the article that using EQ
function with \f switch I can achive what I want. Followed instructions
carefully and after hitting Shift F9, I don't see anything happening, just
blank. Am I missing anything? please advise.

 

[PJ]

Found the mistake. Space after EQ before the switch \f helps.

PJ