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convert fractions (2007 edition)
Hi everyone
Back in 7/29/2004 (when I had word 2003) you gave me a great solution to converting fractions to whole numbers. I used this method for many years. However, I now have the office 2007/Vista/word and, although I did find a toolscalculate, I have not found a way of attaching it to my word menu or documents. Can you update these last three years for me? Can you show me how it is done in the new 2007 version? (see your message below) Thanks in advance for your help. -- Terry H. "Greg" wrote: Terry, Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click a blank space on your menu and select customize. Click the Commands tab, in the categories window click All commands, in the commands window scroll until you find the command ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a menu or toolbar. Close the customize button. Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form appears in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in the document with editpaste. Note: If you have ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, etc. -----Original Message----- Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question. When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my conversion skills are not too great. Thanks in advance . |
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In Word 2007, the main place for customization is the Quick Access
Toolbar. Right-click the toolbar and choose Customize. Set the category dropdown to Commands Not In the Ribbon. In the list, scroll down and click on Calculate, then click the Add button between the two lists. It's also possible to put it on the ribbon (see http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm), but a bit more work than adding it to the Quick Access Toolbar. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:27:01 -0700, Terry wrote: Hi everyone Back in 7/29/2004 (when I had word 2003) you gave me a great solution to converting fractions to whole numbers. I used this method for many years. However, I now have the office 2007/Vista/word and, although I did find a toolscalculate, I have not found a way of attaching it to my word menu or documents. Can you update these last three years for me? Can you show me how it is done in the new 2007 version? (see your message below) Thanks in advance for your help. -- Terry H. "Greg" wrote: Terry, Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click a blank space on your menu and select customize. Click the Commands tab, in the categories window click All commands, in the commands window scroll until you find the command ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a menu or toolbar. Close the customize button. Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form appears in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in the document with editpaste. Note: If you have ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, etc. -----Original Message----- Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question. When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my conversion skills are not too great. Thanks in advance . |
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And by default it has no icon, but if you have an older version, you can
design one there and import it; see http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm; I've got a button image for it at http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/CustomToolbar.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... In Word 2007, the main place for customization is the Quick Access Toolbar. Right-click the toolbar and choose Customize. Set the category dropdown to Commands Not In the Ribbon. In the list, scroll down and click on Calculate, then click the Add button between the two lists. It's also possible to put it on the ribbon (see http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm), but a bit more work than adding it to the Quick Access Toolbar. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:27:01 -0700, Terry wrote: Hi everyone Back in 7/29/2004 (when I had word 2003) you gave me a great solution to converting fractions to whole numbers. I used this method for many years. However, I now have the office 2007/Vista/word and, although I did find a toolscalculate, I have not found a way of attaching it to my word menu or documents. Can you update these last three years for me? Can you show me how it is done in the new 2007 version? (see your message below) Thanks in advance for your help. -- Terry H. "Greg" wrote: Terry, Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click a blank space on your menu and select customize. Click the Commands tab, in the categories window click All commands, in the commands window scroll until you find the command ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a menu or toolbar. Close the customize button. Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form appears in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in the document with editpaste. Note: If you have ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, etc. -----Original Message----- Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question. When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my conversion skills are not too great. Thanks in advance . |
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Thank you so much. It worked fine, just like in the 2003 version. You have
all been so helpful to me. May I ask another question? How to I convert centimeters to numbers/fractions? Do you mind? -- Terry H. "Jay Freedman" wrote: In Word 2007, the main place for customization is the Quick Access Toolbar. Right-click the toolbar and choose Customize. Set the category dropdown to Commands Not In the Ribbon. In the list, scroll down and click on Calculate, then click the Add button between the two lists. It's also possible to put it on the ribbon (see http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm), but a bit more work than adding it to the Quick Access Toolbar. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:27:01 -0700, Terry wrote: Hi everyone Back in 7/29/2004 (when I had word 2003) you gave me a great solution to converting fractions to whole numbers. I used this method for many years. However, I now have the office 2007/Vista/word and, although I did find a toolscalculate, I have not found a way of attaching it to my word menu or documents. Can you update these last three years for me? Can you show me how it is done in the new 2007 version? (see your message below) Thanks in advance for your help. -- Terry H. "Greg" wrote: Terry, Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click a blank space on your menu and select customize. Click the Commands tab, in the categories window click All commands, in the commands window scroll until you find the command ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a menu or toolbar. Close the customize button. Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form appears in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in the document with editpaste. Note: If you have ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4, 3/4, etc. -----Original Message----- Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question. When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my conversion skills are not too great. Thanks in advance . |
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On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:16:01 -0700, Terry
wrote: Thank you so much. It worked fine, just like in the 2003 version. You have all been so helpful to me. May I ask another question? How to I convert centimeters to numbers/fractions? Do you mind? This question doesn't make sense to me as stated. Centimeters are almost always stated as a number with a decimal part. What units do you want the "numbers/fractions" answer to be in? Inches? Points? Something else? -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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I am sorry; I guess I am confused. What I wanted was "inches"; I really
don't know how to express myself corectly so, if you cannot answer my question as I stated it, just forget it; it doesn't matter. OK? Thank you anyway -- Terry H. "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:16:01 -0700, Terry wrote: Thank you so much. It worked fine, just like in the 2003 version. You have all been so helpful to me. May I ask another question? How to I convert centimeters to numbers/fractions? Do you mind? This question doesn't make sense to me as stated. Centimeters are almost always stated as a number with a decimal part. What units do you want the "numbers/fractions" answer to be in? Inches? Points? Something else? -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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If you want Word to display distances in inches rather than
centimeters, then change the setting in Office Button Word Options Advanced Display (fourth batch down), the second dropdown ("Show measurements in units of"). If you want to change centimeter values to inch values, multiply by 2.54. On Sep 26, 4:48*pm, Terry wrote: I am sorry; I guess I am confused. *What I wanted was "inches"; I really don't know how to express myself corectly so, if you cannot answer my question as I stated it, just forget it; it doesn't matter. *OK? *Thank you anyway -- Terry H. "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:16:01 -0700, Terry wrote: Thank you so much. *It worked fine, just like in the 2003 version. *You have all been so helpful to me. May I ask another question? How to I convert centimeters to numbers/fractions? *Do you mind? This question doesn't make sense to me as stated. Centimeters are almost always stated as a number with a decimal part. What units do you want the "numbers/fractions" answer to be in? Inches? Points? Something else? -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP * * * *FAQ:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.- |
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It goes the other way -- to change centimeters to inches, divide by
2.54. For example, if you have 5.08 cm, that's equivalent to 2 inches. Word will automatically convert measurements that you put into most dialogs, such as the indents or line spacing in the paragraph dialog, or the font size in the font dialog. However, if you type a measurement in ordinary text in a document, the setting in the options dialog won't do anything for you. Possibly the easiest way to do conversions is to type them into Google's search page. For example, type 5 cm to inches and click the Search button (or hit Enter), and the result shows 5 centimeters = 1.96850394 inches On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:00:27 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels" wrote: If you want Word to display distances in inches rather than centimeters, then change the setting in Office Button Word Options Advanced Display (fourth batch down), the second dropdown ("Show measurements in units of"). If you want to change centimeter values to inch values, multiply by 2.54. On Sep 26, 4:48*pm, Terry wrote: I am sorry; I guess I am confused. *What I wanted was "inches"; I really don't know how to express myself corectly so, if you cannot answer my question as I stated it, just forget it; it doesn't matter. *OK? *Thank you anyway -- Terry H. "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:16:01 -0700, Terry wrote: Thank you so much. *It worked fine, just like in the 2003 version. *You have all been so helpful to me. May I ask another question? How to I convert centimeters to numbers/fractions? *Do you mind? This question doesn't make sense to me as stated. Centimeters are almost always stated as a number with a decimal part. What units do you want the "numbers/fractions" answer to be in? Inches? Points? Something else? -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP * * * *FAQ:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.- |
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Thank you once again. You are all terrific and try your best to help. That
is so appreciated. I am going to try your suggestions which, I am sure, will work out fine. Again, thanks so very much. -- Terry H. "Jay Freedman" wrote: It goes the other way -- to change centimeters to inches, divide by 2.54. For example, if you have 5.08 cm, that's equivalent to 2 inches. Word will automatically convert measurements that you put into most dialogs, such as the indents or line spacing in the paragraph dialog, or the font size in the font dialog. However, if you type a measurement in ordinary text in a document, the setting in the options dialog won't do anything for you. Possibly the easiest way to do conversions is to type them into Google's search page. For example, type 5 cm to inches and click the Search button (or hit Enter), and the result shows 5 centimeters = 1.96850394 inches On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:00:27 -0700 (PDT), "Peter T. Daniels" wrote: If you want Word to display distances in inches rather than centimeters, then change the setting in Office Button Word Options Advanced Display (fourth batch down), the second dropdown ("Show measurements in units of"). If you want to change centimeter values to inch values, multiply by 2.54. On Sep 26, 4:48 pm, Terry wrote: I am sorry; I guess I am confused. What I wanted was "inches"; I really don't know how to express myself corectly so, if you cannot answer my question as I stated it, just forget it; it doesn't matter. OK? Thank you anyway -- Terry H. "Jay Freedman" wrote: On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:16:01 -0700, Terry wrote: Thank you so much. It worked fine, just like in the 2003 version. You have all been so helpful to me. May I ask another question? How to I convert centimeters to numbers/fractions? Do you mind? This question doesn't make sense to me as stated. Centimeters are almost always stated as a number with a decimal part. What units do you want the "numbers/fractions" answer to be in? Inches? Points? Something else? -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit.- |
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