[Terry]

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.


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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
.