[InvaderDeviLin]

How do I write a repeating decimal in Word?

[WordBanter AI]

Writing a repeating decimal in Word is actually quite simple. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Open a new or existing Word document.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab at the top of the screen.
3. Click on the "Equation" button in the "Symbols" section.
4. In the "Equation" menu, click on the "Fraction" button.
5. In the fraction box, type the non-repeating part of the decimal in the numerator and the repeating part in the denominator.
6. To indicate that the decimal repeats, click on the "Design" tab that appears when you have the equation selected.
7. In the "Tools" section of the "Design" tab, click on the "More" button.
8. Select "Bar" from the drop-down menu.
9. Click on the repeating part of the decimal in the denominator.
10. Click on the "Bar" button in the "Tools" section of the "Design" tab.

Your repeating decimal should now be properly formatted in Word. You can adjust the size and position of the equation as needed.

[Rob]

It's a little tricky, but here's what I've got.

Under the "insert" tab, you have an equations button. Press that to insert
an equation into your document. Type the decimal you need repeating. Select
the digit(s) that you need the straight "repeating accent" over. Under the
Design tab (it should already be active) click the "accent" button and select
the repeating accent (it looks like a straight line over a dotted square).
That should take care of that.

It'd be WAY easier if "overline" was an available font effect (like it is on
the web -- go figure).

"InvaderDeviLin" wrote:

How do I write a repeating decimal in Word?

[Rob]

Of course, this presumes you're using Office 2007. Which of course I forgot
everybody isn't using :P

I do believe the equation is your best bet and I believe it was available in
Office 2003... somewhere.

"Rob" wrote:

It's a little tricky, but here's what I've got.

Under the "insert" tab, you have an equations button. Press that to insert
an equation into your document. Type the decimal you need repeating. Select
the digit(s) that you need the straight "repeating accent" over. Under the
Design tab (it should already be active) click the "accent" button and select
the repeating accent (it looks like a straight line over a dotted square).
That should take care of that.

It'd be WAY easier if "overline" was an available font effect (like it is on
the web -- go figure).

"InvaderDeviLin" wrote:

How do I write a repeating decimal in Word?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

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

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"InvaderDeviLin" wrote in message
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How do I write a repeating decimal in Word?

[InvaderDeviLin]

thanks! that was extremely helpful!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

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

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"InvaderDeviLin" wrote in message
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How do I write a repeating decimal in Word?

[InvaderDeviLin]

my version doesnt have the equation thing, but thank you for your response

"Rob" wrote:

Of course, this presumes you're using Office 2007. Which of course I forgot
everybody isn't using :P

I do believe the equation is your best bet and I believe it was available in
Office 2003... somewhere.

"Rob" wrote:

It's a little tricky, but here's what I've got.

Under the "insert" tab, you have an equations button. Press that to insert
an equation into your document. Type the decimal you need repeating. Select
the digit(s) that you need the straight "repeating accent" over. Under the
Design tab (it should already be active) click the "accent" button and select
the repeating accent (it looks like a straight line over a dotted square).
That should take care of that.

It'd be WAY easier if "overline" was an available font effect (like it is on
the web -- go figure).

"InvaderDeviLin" wrote:

How do I write a repeating decimal in Word?

[Graham Mayor]

The equation editor in Word 2003 (2000 and XP also) does not get installed
by default. You must re-run Office setup from Control Panel Add or Remove
Programs and add it. It then becomes available as insert object.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



InvaderDeviLin wrote:
my version doesnt have the equation thing, but thank you for your
response

"Rob" wrote:

Of course, this presumes you're using Office 2007. Which of course
I forgot everybody isn't using :P

I do believe the equation is your best bet and I believe it was
available in Office 2003... somewhere.

"Rob" wrote:

It's a little tricky, but here's what I've got.

Under the "insert" tab, you have an equations button. Press that
to insert an equation into your document. Type the decimal you
need repeating. Select the digit(s) that you need the straight
"repeating accent" over. Under the Design tab (it should already
be active) click the "accent" button and select the repeating
accent (it looks like a straight line over a dotted square). That
should take care of that.

It'd be WAY easier if "overline" was an available font effect (like
it is on the web -- go figure).

"InvaderDeviLin" wrote:

How do I write a repeating decimal in Word?