[beckyboopboop]

Am trying to find a way of putting a dot above a number to show that it is
recurring, if it is possible?

[WordBanter AI]

Yes, it is possible to enter the mathematical recurring symbol above a number in Microsoft Word. Here are the steps to do it:

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the recurring symbol.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Click on "Equation" in the "Symbols" section.
4. In the "Equation Tools" tab that appears, click on the "Accent" button in the "Structures" section.
5. Select the "Overbar" option from the drop-down menu.
6. Type the number you want to put the recurring symbol above.
7. Click on the "Accent" button again and select the "Dot" option.
8. Type the number you want to put the recurring symbol above again.
9. Click on the "Accent" button one more time and select the "Overbar" option again.
10. Type the number you want to put the recurring symbol above one final time.

This should create the recurring symbol above the number you typed. If you want to adjust the size or position of the symbol, you can click on it and use the sizing handles that appear to resize it or drag it to a different location.

[JoAnn Paules]

http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"beckyboopboop" wrote in message
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Am trying to find a way of putting a dot above a number to show that it is
recurring, if it is possible?

[grammatim[_2_]]

Much easier than using an Overstrike equation field is to go to Insert
Symbol (as shown at the beginning of Suzanne's link), in the dropdown
at the upper right go to "Combining Diacritics," and you'll find a
"dot over" character that will sit on top of the letter that precedes
it. (You can also assign a keyboard shortcut to it if you're going to
use it a lot.) You'll also find several widths of overbars, and lots
of other accents for combinations that don't happen to be included in
specific fonts or in Unicode.

On Nov 2, 9:52*am, "JoAnn Paules" wrote:
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

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