Using the Division Slash to Create Custom Fractions
Mac users, meanwhile, can access pre-formatted symbols for other fractions by searching for “fraction” in the character viewer menu. In addition, the selected symbol will be added to the quick access menu under “Symbols.” The fraction symbol will then be inserted into the text in the place selected when you close the menu. Select the fraction you want to use and click Insert.In the Subset menu, choose Number Forms.Place your cursor where you want to insert the fraction.
Microsoft Word for Windows also has pre-formatted symbols for other fractions (e.g., ⅓, ⅔, ⅛, ⅜, ⅝, ⅞). Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Accessing Other Fraction Symbols
We’ll look at how to access these symbols next. If required, you can even customize autocorrect to use other fraction symbols.
However, some style guides specify using fraction symbols, which tend to look more professional as well. This will be fine in most cases, especially in less formal writing. The simplest way to write fractions in Microsoft Word is to just use a forward slash between the numerator and denominator (i.e., the two numbers that make up a fraction):Īdd 2/3 of a cup of buttermilk to the flour mixture. We’ll look at how each of these approaches work below.
You can also click Erase button to wipe part of the formula, or click Clear button to delete all the inks in the writing box.ĥ. If there’s anything wrong, you can click the Select and Correct button and then hit the wrong part to choose the right symbol in the expanded menu.Ĥ. The identified formula will show at the top.ģ.
You can click Write button and use your mouse or writing pad to write the formula here. Then find Ink Equation button at the left side of the Equation Tools (Design) tab to invoke the handwriting window.Ģ. Just switch to Insert tab and click Equation – Insert New Equation to toggle on Equation Tools. If you don’t want to find these symbols separately and rather input the formula by handwriting, you can try the Ink Equation feature in Word 2016 and above versions.ġ. In this way you can input any mathematical formula you want. Just hit the symbols you want to insert and input the specific numbers in the corresponding positions of the textbox. It will insert a textbox in the document and enable the Equation Tools in Design tab, in where you can insert different kinds of mathematical symbols directly.ĥ. You can also select Insert New Equation, of course.Ĥ. There are some pre-set formulas for you to choose and edit.ģ. Go to Insert tab and choose Equation in Symbols section.Ģ. So what’s the best way to insert these relatively difficult formulas? Here are 3 commonly used methods you can try. When editing some documents involving mathematical formulas and symbols in Word, it can be a challenge to input them because you may not be able to find the corresponding buttons on keyboard.