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Publicon^® (2004)

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Documentation Publicon Reference Keyboard Shortcuts Entering 2D Expressions Examples

Start with the expression that will be the numerator.

Create a built-up fraction by pressing the CONTROL key and the SLASH key at the same time. The placeholder in the denominator is already selected.

Fill in the denominator.

Move the insertion point out of the fraction by pressing the CONTROL key and the SPACE bar at the same time.

Repeat the steps of the previous example.

Type x, press /, type y, press

Once the insertion point is out of the fraction you can continue typing.

Do the first few steps in the previous example.

Type x, press /, type y

Continue typing in the denominator and then move out of the fraction.

Create a built-up fraction by pressing the CONTROL key and the SLASH key at the same time. The numerator and denominator contain placeholders; the one in the numerator is selected.

Type an expression in the numerator.

Select the placeholder in the denominator by the pressing the TAB key. (Alternatively, you can select the placeholder by clicking or dragging it.)

Fill in the numerator and move out of the fraction by pressing the CONTROL key and the SPACE bar at the same time.

Another way to type

Start with the expression that will be the numerator.

Select the expression. (You can select the expression by dragging it, by pressing the CONTROL key and the DOT key at the same time repeatedly, or by clicking it repeatedly.)

Create a built-up fraction by pressing the CONTROL key and the SLASH key at the same time.

Fill in the numerator and move out of the fraction by pressing the CONTROL key and the SPACE bar at the same time.