http://askthecomputerlady.com/questions/2010/01/typing-fractions/ If you have computer questions, this is the place for you Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:59:46 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://askthecomputerlady.com/questions/2010/01/typing-fractions/comment-page-1/#comment-127 johnmc32 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:24:38 +0000 http://askthecomputerlady.com/questions/?p=2440#comment-127 I find it easier reading a whole number and a fraction if you put a dash between the whole number and fraction. For example, 1-1/2. I find it easier reading a whole number and a fraction if you put a dash between the whole number and fraction. For example, 1-1/2.

]]> http://askthecomputerlady.com/questions/2010/01/typing-fractions/comment-page-1/#comment-126 JanetShanno Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:21:26 +0000 http://askthecomputerlady.com/questions/?p=2440#comment-126 You can find more fractions in some fonts by using the Character Map. In XP, go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click on the Character Map. Then select your font from the list, and scroll through it to see all the characters available in that font. In Times New Roman, you can find ¼ ½ ¾ near the top of the list, and ⅓ ⅔ ⅛ ⅜ ⅝ ⅞ way down the list. If you click on a character, it will display it in a larger size, then you can select it and copy it by using the buttons at the bottom, and copy it into your document. You can find a lot of interesting and useful characters in the Character Map! You can find more fractions in some fonts by using the Character Map. In XP, go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click on the Character Map. Then select your font from the list, and scroll through it to see all the characters available in that font. In Times New Roman, you can find ¼ ½ ¾ near the top of the list, and ⅓ ⅔ ⅛ ⅜ ⅝ ⅞ way down the list. If you click on a character, it will display it in a larger size, then you can select it and copy it by using the buttons at the bottom, and copy it into your document. You can find a lot of interesting and useful characters in the Character Map!

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