OpenOffice: Write fractions

Writing fractions in OpenOffice is easy with a little trick. So the freeware is also suitable for invoices and calculations. We explain how to insert the fractions.

Writing fractions in OpenOffice - it's that easy

1. Click on "Object" in the "Insert" tab and select "Formula".
2. Now the formula editor integrated in OpenOffice opens. To the left of the writing document you will see the "Elements" window. Select the fracture element here.
3. In the lower area of ​​the display you can simply write "{3} over {5}" instead of "{} over {}".
4. Click again in the document, exit the formula editor. With a double click on the break you can edit it.

You can also insert root characters in OpenOffice, as we will show in the next article.