How to put in the Average symbol in Word 3

[Kelser]

Does anyone know how to put in the Average sign - the X with the line above it - in Word (2000 or XP)? I've gone through the Insert menu and Symbol and can't find it, I've also tried Excel. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[xlhelp]

You need the MS equation editor.

Insert, object and under Create New, you should have the Equation Editor. If you don't have it you will need to install it through Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.

Once you get to the Equation Editor there should be a box for Underbar/Overbar Templates. You click the Overbar sysmbol and then type X.

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[Kelser]

Many thanks for that, it worked perfectly!

 

[macropod]

Hi Kesler,

Here are three other ways to put a bar over another character (without needing the Equation Editor) the last of which gives you much more control over the end result:

· use a field coded as {EQ \x\to(a)}. This solution increases the vertical spacing for the affected line (which you could get around by reducing the field’s point size)

· use a field coded as { EQ \o (-,a)}. To achieve the desired result, superscript the first character in the field and subscript the second character, which leads to small characters for both (which you could counter by increasing the point size), but this too increases the vertical spacing for the affected line

· use a field coded as {EQ \s\up6(\f(,a))}. Compared to the other solutions, this one has the advantage of retaining the character sizes without increasing the line height. The '6' in the formula controls the bar height.

In each example, the field can be created via Ctl-F9 and you replace the 'a' in the field with the desired character(s).

Cheers


[MS MVP - Word]