Thursday, July 23, 2009

How to insert a Division sign in Word and Pages


I often get asked how can you insert the division sign in Word. Here are the steps:
Word 2008
Method One
  1. Go to Insert - Symbol
  2. In the Font box scroll down until you see the font name Symbol
  3. Look for the Division sign
  4. Click on the Division symbol
  5. The Division symbol will now appear on the page
Method Two
  1. Click on the Toolbox button
  2. Click on the Object Palette button
  3. Click on the Symbol button
  4. Click on the Division symbol
  5. The Division symbol will now appear on the page


Word 2004
  1. Go to Insert - Symbol
  2. Scroll down until you see Symbol
  3. Look for the Division sign
  4. Click on the Division symbol
  5. The Division symbol will now appear on the page


If you want to use this symbol frequently then you can assign a shortcut key.

Assign a Shortcut Key
Word 2008 - Click on Insert tab, and then on Symbol button
Word 2004 - Go to Insert - Symbol
  1. Click on More Symbols
  2. Click on Division sign
  3. Click on Shortcut Key button
  4. Press a new shortcut key combination (I use Ctrl/)
  5. Click Assign and Close
Pages
  1. Go to Edit - Special Characters
  2. Click on the Math Category
  3. Double Click on the Division symbol
  4. It will appear on the page

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