Division Sign

Hi,

Does anyone know how to insert a "divided by" sign into a cell - perhaps
using wingdings?

I don't want this "/" but more like "./."

I hope that makes sense - thanks in advance

> Does anyone know how to insert a "divided by" sign into a cell - perhaps
> using wingdings?
>
> I don't want this "/" but more like "./."

Hold down the "Alt" key while typing these 4 digits on the numeric keypad:
0184.

Then set the font to "Symbol" for the cell.

Hope this helps.

Arial font, hold down alt key, type 0247 on the numpad, release alt press enter


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



"James Hamilton" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know how to insert a "divided by" sign into a cell - perhaps
> using wingdings?
>
> I don't want this "/" but more like "./."
>
> I hope that makes sense - thanks in advance

Hello Peo,

Is there a way to display all the different Alt + Number possibilities such as
the one you noted? I notice that Alt + 1 I get a smile and so on, I'd like to
see them all listed.

Thank you, this is very handy! :-)

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

> Arial font, hold down alt key, type 0247 on the numpad, release alt press enter
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Peo Sjoblom
>
>
>
> "James Hamilton" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone know how to insert a "divided by" sign into a cell - perhaps
> > using wingdings?
> >
> > I don't want this "/" but more like "./."
> >
> > I hope that makes sense - thanks in advance

In xl2002+, you can use Insert|Symbol.

So if you don't run xl2002+, you'll have to find a different way.

You can hit flying windows R (or windows start button|Run)
type charmap
hit enter

or even
windows start button|Programs|accessories|System tools|charmap
if you like to mouse.

Chip Pearson has an addin that may help (if you're using xl2k or lower).
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/download.htm
(look for Symbolizer and make sure you get the correct version)

Bagua wrote:
>
> Hello Peo,
>
> Is there a way to display all the different Alt + Number possibilities such as
> the one you noted? I notice that Alt + 1 I get a smile and so on, I'd like to
> see them all listed.
>
> Thank you, this is very handy! :-)
>
> "Peo Sjoblom" wrote:
>
> > Arial font, hold down alt key, type 0247 on the numpad, release alt press enter
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Peo Sjoblom
> >
> >
> >
> > "James Hamilton" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Does anyone know how to insert a "divided by" sign into a cell - perhaps
> > > using wingdings?
> > >
> > > I don't want this "/" but more like "./."
> > >
> > > I hope that makes sense - thanks in advance

--

Dave Peterson

Another way, copy down this formula 255 rows

=CHAR(0&ROWS($A$1:A1))

--

Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

Excel 95 - Excel 2007
Northwest Excel Solutions
www.nwexcelsolutions.com
"It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes;
if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey


"Dave Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In xl2002+, you can use Insert|Symbol.
>
> So if you don't run xl2002+, you'll have to find a different way.
>
> You can hit flying windows R (or windows start button|Run)
> type charmap
> hit enter
>
> or even
> windows start button|Programs|accessories|System tools|charmap
> if you like to mouse.
>
> Chip Pearson has an addin that may help (if you're using xl2k or lower).
> http://www.cpearson.com/excel/download.htm
> (look for Symbolizer and make sure you get the correct version)
>
> Bagua wrote:
>>
>> Hello Peo,
>>
>> Is there a way to display all the different Alt + Number possibilities
>> such as
>> the one you noted? I notice that Alt + 1 I get a smile and so on, I'd
>> like to
>> see them all listed.
>>
>> Thank you, this is very handy! :-)
>>
>> "Peo Sjoblom" wrote:
>>
>> > Arial font, hold down alt key, type 0247 on the numpad, release alt
>> > press enter
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Peo Sjoblom
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "James Hamilton" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > Does anyone know how to insert a "divided by" sign into a cell -
>> > > perhaps
>> > > using wingdings?
>> > >
>> > > I don't want this "/" but more like "./."
>> > >
>> > > I hope that makes sense - thanks in advance
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson

Slightly shorter:

=CHAR(ROWS($A$1:A1))

<vbg>

Peo Sjoblom wrote:
>
> Another way, copy down this formula 255 rows
>
> =CHAR(0&ROWS($A$1:A1))
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Peo Sjoblom
>
> Excel 95 - Excel 2007
> Northwest Excel Solutions
> www.nwexcelsolutions.com
> "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes;
> if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey
>
> "Dave Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > In xl2002+, you can use Insert|Symbol.
> >
> > So if you don't run xl2002+, you'll have to find a different way.
> >
> > You can hit flying windows R (or windows start button|Run)
> > type charmap
> > hit enter
> >
> > or even
> > windows start button|Programs|accessories|System tools|charmap
> > if you like to mouse.
> >
> > Chip Pearson has an addin that may help (if you're using xl2k or lower).
> > http://www.cpearson.com/excel/download.htm
> > (look for Symbolizer and make sure you get the correct version)
> >
> > Bagua wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello Peo,
> >>
> >> Is there a way to display all the different Alt + Number possibilities
> >> such as
> >> the one you noted? I notice that Alt + 1 I get a smile and so on, I'd
> >> like to
> >> see them all listed.
> >>
> >> Thank you, this is very handy! :-)
> >>
> >> "Peo Sjoblom" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Arial font, hold down alt key, type 0247 on the numpad, release alt
> >> > press enter
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > Peo Sjoblom
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "James Hamilton" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Hi,
> >> > >
> >> > > Does anyone know how to insert a "divided by" sign into a cell -
> >> > > perhaps
> >> > > using wingdings?
> >> > >
> >> > > I don't want this "/" but more like "./."
> >> > >
> >> > > I hope that makes sense - thanks in advance
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson

"Dave Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> Peo Sjoblom wrote:
>>
>> Another way, copy down this formula 255 rows
>>
>> =CHAR(0&ROWS($A$1:A1))

> Slightly shorter:
>
> =CHAR(ROWS($A$1:A1))
>
> <vbg>

Is there any difference from the shorter still
=CHAR(ROW())
?
--
David Biddulph

If you insert a new row 1, you'll see a difference.

By (my opinion only) in cases like this, I don't see much difference at all.

And if you start in a cell that's not in row 1, you'll see a difference.

David Biddulph wrote:
>
> "Dave Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > Peo Sjoblom wrote:
> >>
> >> Another way, copy down this formula 255 rows
> >>
> >> =CHAR(0&ROWS($A$1:A1))
>
> > Slightly shorter:
> >
> > =CHAR(ROWS($A$1:A1))
> >
> > <vbg>
>
> Is there any difference from the shorter still
> =CHAR(ROW())
> ?
> --
> David Biddulph

--

Dave Peterson

Thanks everyone.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

> If you insert a new row 1, you'll see a difference.
>
> By (my opinion only) in cases like this, I don't see much difference at all.
>
> And if you start in a cell that's not in row 1, you'll see a difference.
>
> David Biddulph wrote:
> >
> > "Dave Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> > > Peo Sjoblom wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Another way, copy down this formula 255 rows
> > >>
> > >> =CHAR(0&ROWS($A$1:A1))
> >
> > > Slightly shorter:
> > >
> > > =CHAR(ROWS($A$1:A1))
> > >
> > > <vbg>
> >
> > Is there any difference from the shorter still
> > =CHAR(ROW())
> > ?
> > --
> > David Biddulph
>
> --
>
> Dave Peterson
>