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How do I change number format.
Within the same document, the following fractions appear: ½, 7/8 , ¼ , 1/8
I can not find a way to make the formatting the same across the board. Help |
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How do I change number format.
That's because your autocorrect options have been set to automatically change
the text combination 1/2 to ½, 1/4 to ¼, and 3/4 to ¾. The autocorrect options will not automatically change other text combinations (such as 1/8) to their fraction symbols. You can EITHER 1. Use the Replace function to change the fraction symbols (like ½) back to text combinations (like 1/2). If you use this option, turn OFF the autocorrect fraction option so they don't change back. OR 2. Use the replace function to change the text combinations (such as 7/8) to their fraction characters (like …ž). If you use this option, you can insert fraction characters from Insert - Symbol, or by using Alt-X combinations that will be shown in the Insert-Symbol window. I hope this helps. Fred "Reliable Guy" wrote: Within the same document, the following fractions appear: ½, 7/8 , ¼ , 1/8 I can not find a way to make the formatting the same across the board. Help |
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How do I change number format.
That's because 1/2 and 1/4 (and also 3/4) are single characters in most
True-Type fonts, whereas x/8 are not. You would need to get a font-editing program to add single characters for the other fractions to your fonts - most such programs have fraction creation as examples in their tutorials. -TedMi "Reliable Guy" Reliable wrote in message ... Within the same document, the following fractions appear: ?, 7/8 , ? , 1/8 I can not find a way to make the formatting the same across the board. Help |
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How do I change number format.
Actually, besides the half and quarter fractions you mention, Word can insert
fraction characters for the x/3, x/5, x/6, and x/8 fractions. There may be others I don't know about as well. Fred "TedMi" wrote: That's because 1/2 and 1/4 (and also 3/4) are single characters in most True-Type fonts, whereas x/8 are not. You would need to get a font-editing program to add single characters for the other fractions to your fonts - most such programs have fraction creation as examples in their tutorials. -TedMi "Reliable Guy" Reliable wrote in message ... Within the same document, the following fractions appear: ?, 7/8 , ? , 1/8 I can not find a way to make the formatting the same across the board. Help |
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How do I change number format.
You'll find the thirds and the eighths in many fonts under the "Number
Forms" group in the Insert Symbol panel, and in some fonts you'll find complete sets of superscript and subscript numbers, and the "fraction slash" at Unicode no. 2044, for making any fraction without using Word's super- and subscripting format, which makes the numbers look too light for surrounding text. On Feb 24, 12:46Â*pm, Idaho Word Man wrote: That's because your autocorrect options have been set to automatically change the text combination 1/2 to ½, 1/4 to ¼, and 3/4 to ¾. The autocorrect options will not automatically change other text combinations (such as 1/8) to their fraction symbols. You can EITHER 1. Use the Replace function to change the fraction symbols (like ½) back to text combinations (like 1/2). If you use this option, turn OFF the autocorrect fraction option so they don't change back. OR 2. Use the replace function to change the text combinations (such as 7/8) to their fraction characters (like …ž). If you use this option, you can insert fraction characters from Insert - Symbol, or by using Alt-X combinations that will be shown in the Insert-Symbol window. I hope this helps. Fred "Reliable Guy" wrote: Within the same document, the following fractions appear: Â*½, 7/8 , ¼ , 1/8 I can not find a way to make the formatting the same across the board. Â*Help- |
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How do I change number format.
On Feb 24, 12:03*pm, Reliable Guy Reliable
wrote: Within the same document, the following fractions appear: *½, 7/8 , ¼ , 1/8 I can not find a way to make the formatting the same across the board. *Help Reliable Guy, You might find some of the information contained here helpful: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Formatted_Fractions.htm |
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How do I change number format.
See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CreateFraction.htm for several
approaches. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Reliable Guy" Reliable wrote in message ... Within the same document, the following fractions appear: ½, 7/8 , ¼ , 1/8 I can not find a way to make the formatting the same across the board. Help |
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