Tutorials/Fractions

Insertion of a fraction in a text
OOo4Kids, like OpenOffice.org allows to write a fraction without exit the text processor. Below, is described how to proceeed : Example : Looks like : Result :
 * 1) Write the fraction in the text, using the "over" keyword instead of the fraction bar, and adding a space character as separator (between the operands, and the "over" keyword).
 * 1) Select the text of the fraction
 * 1) In the menu, select Insert Formula, and  automatically transformed in in fraction

Important you need to hit once the ESC key to retrieve the cursor.

Modification of an existing fraction
Double left clic the fraction.

Opens, on the bottom of the window, the equation editor in editing mode, showing the code matching with the displayed fraction.

Modify the code of the fraction.

If needed, use the round brackets { } to group the terms of the numerator or the one of the denominator.

Example :  allows to group both terms on the numerator (try to compare with   and   )

In this case, you'll need to hit twice the ESC key to retrieve the cursor, and to be ready to continue the text entry (one time to exit the equation editor, and one to retrieve the cursor)