convert fractions

Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question. When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my conversion skills are not too great.
Thanks in advance

Terry,

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click a
blank space on your menu and select customize. Click the
Commands tab, in the categories window click All commands,
in the commands window scroll until you find the command
ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a menu
or toolbar. Close the customize button.

Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the
toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form appears
in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in the
document with editpaste.

Note: If you have
ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You
TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result
when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4, 3/4,
etc.
-----Original Message-----
Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question.
When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert
fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope
and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted
to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps
saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible
to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my
conversion skills are not too great.
Thanks in advance
.

Greg: Thanks so much for your prompt answer. I will try your method and will let you know how it works out. You, and all the others have been so helpful to me and I have learned a great deal. Thanks again.

"Greg" wrote:

Terry,

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click a
blank space on your menu and select customize. Click the
Commands tab, in the categories window click All commands,
in the commands window scroll until you find the command
ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a menu
or toolbar. Close the customize button.

Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the
toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form appears
in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in the
document with editpaste.

Note: If you have
ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You
TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result
when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4, 3/4,
etc.
-----Original Message-----
Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question.
When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert
fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope
and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted
to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps
saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible
to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my
conversion skills are not too great.
Thanks in advance
.

Thanks again: I tried your suggestion and it worked find. To further make a pest of myself, on that note, is it also possible to convert points to inches - so that I will know for example, 27 points equal _______inches? this also baffles me. Thanks
Terry

"Greg" wrote:

Terry,

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click a
blank space on your menu and select customize. Click the
Commands tab, in the categories window click All commands,
in the commands window scroll until you find the command
ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a menu
or toolbar. Close the customize button.

Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the
toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form appears
in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in the
document with editpaste.

Note: If you have
ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You
TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result
when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4, 3/4,
etc.
-----Original Message-----
Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question.
When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would convert
fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an envelope
and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be converted
to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps
saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it possible
to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my
conversion skills are not too great.
Thanks in advance
.

Terry,

Points are a printer's measurement for specifying type
sizes. There are 72 points in an inch. So, using your
new found calculator: 27 points = 27/72 = .38 inches
which happens to be 3/8 inches.


-----Original Message-----
Thanks again: I tried your suggestion and it worked
find. To further make a pest of myself, on that note, is
it also possible to convert points to inches - so that I
will know for example, 27 points equal _______inches?
this also baffles me. Thanks
Terry

"Greg" wrote:

Terry,

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click
a
blank space on your menu and select customize. Click
the
Commands tab, in the categories window click All
commands,
in the commands window scroll until you find the
command
ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a
menu
or toolbar. Close the customize button.

Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the
toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form
appears
in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in
the
document with editpaste.

Note: If you have
ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You
TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result
when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4,
3/4,
etc.
-----Original Message-----
Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question.
When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would
convert
fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an
envelope
and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be
converted
to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps
saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it
possible
to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my
conversion skills are not too great.
Thanks in advance
.


.

Thank you again for your answer; how very obvious it is when you know how. I am so glad you guys are out there when I need you.

"Greg" wrote:

Terry,

Points are a printer's measurement for specifying type
sizes. There are 72 points in an inch. So, using your
new found calculator: 27 points = 27/72 = .38 inches
which happens to be 3/8 inches.


-----Original Message-----
Thanks again: I tried your suggestion and it worked
find. To further make a pest of myself, on that note, is
it also possible to convert points to inches - so that I
will know for example, 27 points equal _______inches?
this also baffles me. Thanks
Terry

"Greg" wrote:

Terry,

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate. Right click
a
blank space on your menu and select customize. Click
the
Commands tab, in the categories window click All
commands,
in the commands window scroll until you find the
command
ToolsCalculate. Drag this command and drop in on a
menu
or toolbar. Close the customize button.

Type something like 3/5 and then select it. Click the
toolscalculate but and the result in decimal form
appears
in the status bar. You can also diplay the result in
the
document with editpaste.

Note: If you have
ToolsAutocorrectAutoFormatAsYouTypeReplace As You
TypeFractions checked, you will get an invaled result
when on those special character fractions 1/2, 1/4,
3/4,
etc.
-----Original Message-----
Sorry was cut off before I could finish my question.
When I used WordPerfect (DOS) eons ago It would
convert
fractions into whole numbers - i.e. if I typed an
envelope
and put in dimensions of say, 6 3/4, it would be
converted
to 6.75 in inches. Now that I have Word 2003 it keeps
saying that "this is not a valid entry". Is it
possible
to convert fractions with 2003? Is there a table? my
conversion skills are not too great.
Thanks in advance
.


.

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:25:39 -0700, "Greg"
wrote:

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate.

Points are a printer's measurement for specifying type
sizes. There are 72 points in an inch. So, using your
new found calculator: 27 points = 27/72 = .38 inches
which happens to be 3/8 inches.

A note of caution: as with so many other pieces of the user interface,
Word rounds the answer to two decimal places. If you want more
accuracy, include a multiplier in the equation. For example 1000*27/72
gives 375, so we know that the real answer to 27/72 is closer to .375
(in this case it is exact).

Bob S

"Bob S" wrote:

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:25:39 -0700, "Greg"
wrote:

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate.

Points are a printer's measurement for specifying type
sizes. There are 72 points in an inch. So, using your
new found calculator: 27 points = 27/72 = .38 inches
which happens to be 3/8 inches.

A note of caution: as with so many other pieces of the user interface,
Word rounds the answer to two decimal places. If you want more
accuracy, include a multiplier in the equation. For example 1000*27/72
gives 375, so we know that the real answer to 27/72 is closer to .375
(in this case it is exact).

Bob S

Bob: I just read your note re points. This is great; I tried it and it
works perfectly. Your answer takes me a step further in that now I can be
more exact in my calculations. Thank you so much for your help and also to
Greg who got me started. Terry

Terry, Bob

Of course .375 is a heck of alot more accurate than .38
and is in fact the correct answer for 27/72. I was at
work when I posted that response and I have apparently
not set the decimal value on that machine.

Go to StartControl PanelRegional and Language
SettingsRegional SettingsCustomize and change set No.
of places after decimal to something like 4. Word will
then return .375 as the answer to 27/72.

Sorry for the confusion.
-----Original Message-----


"Bob S" wrote:

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:25:39 -0700, "Greg"
wrote:

Word has a command called ToolsCalculate.

Points are a printer's measurement for specifying
type
sizes. There are 72 points in an inch. So, using
your
new found calculator: 27 points = 27/72 = .38 inches
which happens to be 3/8 inches.

A note of caution: as with so many other pieces of the
user interface,
Word rounds the answer to two decimal places. If you
want more
accuracy, include a multiplier in the equation. For
example 1000*27/72
gives 375, so we know that the real answer to 27/72 is
closer to .375
(in this case it is exact).

Bob S

Bob: I just read your note re points. This is great; I
tried it and it
works perfectly. Your answer takes me a step further in
that now I can be
more exact in my calculations. Thank you so much for
your help and also to
Greg who got me started. Terry


.

On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 15:48:20 -0700, "Greg"
wrote:

Go to StartControl PanelRegional and Language
SettingsRegional SettingsCustomize and change set No.
of places after decimal to something like 4. Word will
then return .375 as the answer to 27/72.

Cute trick!

I wish it also worked for Word's measurements in dialog boxes, but no
luck.

Bob S