When typing numbers into fractions (3/4, 1/2, etc.) how do I make it so that Word will automatically reduce the overall size so they fit into the space of 1 character instead of taking the space of 3?

Some will convert automatically using autocorrect function. Type 1/4 and autocorrect will change it to ¼. There are also some other common fractions available if you choose "symbol" from the "insert" menu.

I suspect you could add any common fractions that are available as symbols to your autocorrect options (look under "tools" and choose "autocorrect options").

Slonaker

That helped-thanks!:)

I was adding T immediately after the fraction and it didn't recognize what I wanted to do, but I figured out how to make it work. I just add a space inbetween, then click somewhere else in the text then go back and delete the space and the smaller fraction remains!

alternately, if you can remember this stuff (i have it all memorized), you can make special characters using the numeric keypad on your laptop with a Windows system.

for example, if you run windows, you can do the following:

Press and hold the ALT key, while holding it press 0188 on the numeric keypad, then release the ALT key. It should generate a ¼ symbol. Basically, by changing the 3- or 4-digit number, you create different symbols which are in the character map for the default font, if I remember correctly. So....some examples:

0176 = ° (degrees)
0178 = ²
0179 = ³
0186 = º (superscript 0)
0188 = ¼
0189 = ½
0190 = ¾
0181 = µ
0191 = ¿
0169 = ©
0174 = ®
0241 = ñ

It's important to use the '0' in there also :) Example:

188 = ╝
0188 = ¼

You must hold down the ALT key while typing these and you must use the numeric keypad - the normal row of numbers above the keyboard does NOT work :)

I recognize you're doing this in Word and it will auto-resize it properly ... I'm just giving you an alternate in case you're working with a program that is not so nice.

I have a lot of this crap memorized from using it for so many years with various things. I learned this in chat like ... 10-12 years ago. Not many people know about it, apparently.

It just sucks you can't do 1/3's or 1/8's ;)