Fractions+and+their+appearance

Fractions and their appearance

I myself used to get irritated at the way in which Word displayed fractions other than the commonplace ones such as ½

So I spent some time on finding a way to display 7/12ths for example correctly as for example 7/12ths

Here is how you do it, you have to use superscript and subscript and that is so easy if you know the shortcuts for both these formats which are:-

Ctrl + Shift then whilst holding them down press the equals key = This gives you Superscript e.g. 7

Ctrl held down then press the equals key = This gives you Subscript e.g. 12ths

Now is that easy or what?

So to detail the procedure type the fraction normally, then Highlight the numerator in this example “7” and hold down Ctrl + Shift press Equals key Next Highlight the denominator in this example 12ths and hold down just the Ctrl key then press the equals key

If for example you use a particular fraction regularly you can call into play Word’s Auto Correct, which will automatically reset the fraction as you type it. However, you will have to manually format that fraction first in order to place it in the “Replace With” column

How to with Auto Correct:- First highlight the entire fraction. Go to Tools in all but 2007 There go to the Office Button, Word Options button, Proofing Options section and click on the AutoCorrect Options button

When in tools go to Auto correct, at the bottom of Auto correct there is a Replace as you type List

Note:- On the right, in the "with" field, your formatted fraction is already entered. If it doesn't seem to be formatted correctly, double check that the Formatted text option is selected

Now on the left, in the Replace field, enter the plain text for the fraction which you wish to be replaced with your formatted text. Now click the Add button. OK close the window

One further tip :- If you are going to have other fractions in the same letter Highlight the first fraction and copy and paste to the new location. Whereas I accept that it will not be the same fraction the altering of it is child’s play. Highlight the numerator and type a different value e.g. 9 instead of 7 Then do the same with the denominator, and voila you will have a correctly displayed fraction.

The above tip is also useful if you want a number of permanent fractions in Auto Correct, saves you having to do all the superscript/subscript routine.  