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I need to make a fraction symbol with 1/16.
Just as you would with ALT + 0189 for ½, I'd like to suggest symbols for less
commonly used fractions, such as 1/16, 4/9, and the like. Those of us in the printing and manufacturing trade commonly use these symbols on our forms, and as everything progresses towards computerization, we need to progress as well. |
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Answer: I need to make a fraction symbol with 1/16.
Sure, I can definitely help you with that! Here's how you can create a fraction symbol for 1/16 in Microsoft Word:
You can also create custom AutoCorrect entries for commonly used fractions, so that Word automatically replaces a specific text string with the corresponding fraction symbol. Here's how:
Now, whenever you type the text string you specified (e.g. "/16") followed by a space or punctuation mark, Word will automatically replace it with the corresponding fraction symbol (e.g. 1/16). PHP Code:
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See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Insert_For..._Fractions.htm -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. Misscellania wrote: Just as you would with ALT + 0189 for ½, I'd like to suggest symbols for less commonly used fractions, such as 1/16, 4/9, and the like. Those of us in the printing and manufacturing trade commonly use these symbols on our forms, and as everything progresses towards computerization, we need to progress as well. |
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See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CreateFraction.htm
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Misscellania" wrote in message ... Just as you would with ALT + 0189 for ½, I'd like to suggest symbols for less commonly used fractions, such as 1/16, 4/9, and the like. Those of us in the printing and manufacturing trade commonly use these symbols on our forms, and as everything progresses towards computerization, we need to progress as well. |
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