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Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
Is it possible on Word (2003, 2007) make the dot key on the numeric keypad
works as it works on Excel, that is, behaving as a number decimal separator? For instance, in my case (Portugal), I would need the dot (.) acting as a , (comma) as it is the decimal (real part) separator. Thank you. |
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Answer: Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
Yes, it is possible to change the behavior of the dot key on the numeric keypad in Word to act as a decimal separator instead of a period. Here are the steps to do so:
Now, when you type a number with a decimal point using the dot key on the numeric keypad, it will automatically be converted to a comma. This setting will apply to all documents you create or edit in Word on your computer.
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Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
This is an adjustment in Windows -- Start Control Panel Regional
and Language Options. The first panel you see lets you change the defaults for things like date format and number format. On Jul 28, 7:19 am, jal wrote: Is it possible on Word (2003, 2007) make the dot key on the numeric keypad works as it works on Excel, that is, behaving as a number decimal separator? For instance, in my case (Portugal), I would need the dot (.) acting as a , (comma) as it is the decimal (real part) separator. Thank you. |
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Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
This works in 2007, but not in 2003. In older versions of Word, the period on
the numpad always inputs a period, regardless of regional settings. -- TedMi "grammatim" wrote: This is an adjustment in Windows -- Start Control Panel Regional and Language Options. The first panel you see lets you change the defaults for things like date format and number format. |
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Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
Regional settings are OK.
What I need is, when in Word, when I press the dot (.) key on the numeric keypad to get the comma (,) character instead. This behavior is normal on Excel and works as expected for numbers entries. I believe that those people whose language have dot (.) as a decimal mark don't notice this, but Word sticks to the dot key character and doesn't substitute if for the comma character (as happens on Excel). When entering numbers on Word, substituting dots for commas is very needed. Thanks for your reply. "grammatim" wrote: This is an adjustment in Windows -- Start Control Panel Regional and Language Options. The first panel you see lets you change the defaults for things like date format and number format. On Jul 28, 7:19 am, jal wrote: Is it possible on Word (2003, 2007) make the dot key on the numeric keypad works as it works on Excel, that is, behaving as a number decimal separator? For instance, in my case (Portugal), I would need the dot (.) acting as a , (comma) as it is the decimal (real part) separator. Thank you. |
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Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
Interesting. I have both Word 2007 and Word 2003 on my PC (which may account
for the difference) but if I switch to a Greek Keyboard (I live in a Greek speaking country) the period on the numeric keyboard produces a comma in both Word 2003 and 2007. I added the Portuguese input language and Portuguese (Portugal) keyboard and in this instance, the period was not substituted for a comma in either version. I then added the Portuguese (Brazilian) keyboard to the Portuguese input language and this time the period was substituted - again in both versions. Clearly the keyboard and language settings are crucial. I don't know what the difference is between the Portuguese and Brazilian keyboard patterns is, but you can always add the alternative keyboard and switch between them at will. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org tedmi wrote: This works in 2007, but not in 2003. In older versions of Word, the period on the numpad always inputs a period, regardless of regional settings. This is an adjustment in Windows -- Start Control Panel Regional and Language Options. The first panel you see lets you change the defaults for things like date format and number format. |
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Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
So this seems to be a portuguese_pt oddity (bug or bad decision).
Really, It didn't make sense. Switching keyboards may not do because Brazilian keyboard is different. However I may try to ask Microsoft to make Portuguese keyboard act as the others. I really didn't know that other keyboards worked correctly. Thanks very much for your help. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Interesting. I have both Word 2007 and Word 2003 on my PC (which may account for the difference) but if I switch to a Greek Keyboard (I live in a Greek speaking country) the period on the numeric keyboard produces a comma in both Word 2003 and 2007. I added the Portuguese input language and Portuguese (Portugal) keyboard and in this instance, the period was not substituted for a comma in either version. I then added the Portuguese (Brazilian) keyboard to the Portuguese input language and this time the period was substituted - again in both versions. Clearly the keyboard and language settings are crucial. I don't know what the difference is between the Portuguese and Brazilian keyboard patterns is, but you can always add the alternative keyboard and switch between them at will. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org tedmi wrote: This works in 2007, but not in 2003. In older versions of Word, the period on the numpad always inputs a period, regardless of regional settings. This is an adjustment in Windows -- Start Control Panel Regional and Language Options. The first panel you see lets you change the defaults for things like date format and number format. |
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Switching dot for comma on dot key of keypad
You can setup two keyboards and switch quickly between them when you are
using the key pad.Whether this is a bug or 'by design' I cannot say. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org jal wrote: So this seems to be a portuguese_pt oddity (bug or bad decision). Really, It didn't make sense. Switching keyboards may not do because Brazilian keyboard is different. However I may try to ask Microsoft to make Portuguese keyboard act as the others. I really didn't know that other keyboards worked correctly. Thanks very much for your help. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Interesting. I have both Word 2007 and Word 2003 on my PC (which may account for the difference) but if I switch to a Greek Keyboard (I live in a Greek speaking country) the period on the numeric keyboard produces a comma in both Word 2003 and 2007. I added the Portuguese input language and Portuguese (Portugal) keyboard and in this instance, the period was not substituted for a comma in either version. I then added the Portuguese (Brazilian) keyboard to the Portuguese input language and this time the period was substituted - again in both versions. Clearly the keyboard and language settings are crucial. I don't know what the difference is between the Portuguese and Brazilian keyboard patterns is, but you can always add the alternative keyboard and switch between them at will. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org tedmi wrote: This works in 2007, but not in 2003. In older versions of Word, the period on the numpad always inputs a period, regardless of regional settings. This is an adjustment in Windows -- Start Control Panel Regional and Language Options. The first panel you see lets you change the defaults for things like date format and number format. |
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