Hello Thanks for the info finally found them but only 1/2 1/4 3/4 where are the rest it seems when software is updated they seem to remove useful parts. regards Bill
On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 11:09 AM Peter Hinchliffe <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 21 Apr 2020, at 8:09 am, Juliet Kitson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello again. > Another problem I have just started using word 2016 but I can't find how > to enter symbols like 1/2 etc. Does anybody know. As an after thought I > can,'t use the latest version of word as I am running Majove on this > computer.I can't upgrade to catalina because my photo shop CS3 will not > work with catalina. > > Regards Bill > > > There are a few ways to achieve this, with Word’s method probably being > the worst. In fact, on my copy, any attempt to access Word’s method causes > it to crash. > > > 1. By far the easiest is simply to use you Mac’s own built-in > facilities. First of all, have a look in System Preferences > Keyboard > > Test. You’ll see that simply typing “1/2” will automatically replace it > with ½. This is meant to work anywhere (not just Word) but can be > inconsistent, so > 2. In Word, go to Edit > Emoji & Symbols. This brings up the MacOS > Character Viewer. In the Search filed at the top of the window, type “half” > (without the quotes, of course). You’ll see the ½ character on the second > or third line. Simply double click it to insert it into your document. > > > Method 2 always works. > > Kind regards, > > Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - < > http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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