Fractions

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Aussie Wendy

Using WOrd 2007, I have selected Word Options:proofing: Autocorrect Options,
and enabled "Replace fractions with fraction character". However, when I
type 1/2 in the text it does not replace it with the half character. I have
tried changing fonts, including to Ariel and Times New Roman, but it does not
seem to make any difference. Why aren't I getting the fraction character for
1/2 inserted?
 
G

grammatim

Do you type a space first? If you type "21/2" it'll think you mean 21
over 2 rather than 2 and a half.
 
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Aussie Wendy

The original one was actually at the start of a sentence "1/2 apple", but I
have also tried it with spaces for and aft - " 1/2 apple" - and it makes no
difference - I still don't get the fraction character inserted.
 
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Graham Mayor

Did you set the option under the autoformat as you type tab and not merely
under the autoformat tab?

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Aussie Wendy

ok, great that did it, thanks! Umm, so what does the autoformat setting do
then?????
 
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Graham Mayor

Autoformat is a set of tools that you can apply to an already written
document. It is a command not on the ribbon, though you can add it to the
QAT (Quick Access Toolbar)

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