WORD 2007

[Mr-H]

Using Word 2007 how do I change 1/2 to show as ½ please? Same of course goes with other fractions. Can anyone help please?

[factor-fiction]

Insert symbol- then choose the symbol

[factor-fiction]

eg ¾, ⅛, ²

[Mr-H]

Thanks for that, but is there not any way (as with earlier versions of Word) of typing the 3 characters 1 / 2 and then automatically having ½ show?

[boxtops]

Not that I've found!

[tamborine]

Try this using the blue numerical keys on your keyboard. You might need key 'NumLock' on.

Fn+Alt0188 = ¼ Fn+Alt0189 = ½ Fn+Alt0190 = ¾

[factor-fiction]

Yes, I've got Word 2007 and I've just realised that if I type in 1/2 and press enter it changes to ½

[factor-fiction]

Only seems to happen automatically though for ½, ¼, ¾

[Mr-H]

Blooming 'eck! That easy!! Thanks again.

[bibblebub]

yes, if you look at the special symbols that can be inserted only those 3 fractions are included so the auto-substitution will only work for those

[factor-fiction]

This has just reminded me that for some reason I still remember my cap size when I was in the Cubs- 6⅞

[bibblebub]

not you too - did they only sell them in that size?

[tamborine]

dib dib dib - I was akela; salute me :)

[Mr-H]

Personally I was a Life Boy, we hated Cubs!

[tamborine]

did you stink ?

[factor-fiction]

⅟₉₉

just testing. It seems you can do any fraction where 1 is the numerator

[factor-fiction]

In fact using insert symbols you seem to be able to do any fraction,
eg
³⁄₇₇