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September 28, 2020
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How do I make fractions in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC?

  • September 28, 2020
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I was making a pdf for math and was curious as to if there was any way to make a fraction, other than with a / (I want it where the numbers are on top of one another, shown here: 

Please let me know, as I have no idea. Thanks!!

 

Correct answer gary_sc

Hi Gehrig,

 

Acrobat is a digital printing tool, not a document creation tool.

 

I suggest you use ANY application that can create the type of fractions you are interested in using and then creating a PDF of that document. That IS how this is intended to work.

 

Sorry to batten down your hopes and expectations but using Acrobat for creating a math sheet is like using Photoshop as a writing tool for making a novel. It "can" be done but you really do not want to do that.

 

Good luck,

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Escoffier ID-Team
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November 4, 2022

Hi Gehrig,

 

I agree with Gary_sc. However, if you are in a bind and ONLY have a handful of fractions to convert, one can:
-Go to Edit--->Special Characters
-Scroll to the top and enter the Search field "fraction."
-Select the fraction you want to convert, such as 1/2 cup, and hit Enter. 
-This will convert it to a proper fraction in the correct font format. 

I hope this is helpful. 

Bernd Alheit
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Community Expert
November 5, 2022

Where does you see Edit--->Special Characters in Adobe Acrobat?

Escoffier ID-Team
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March 8, 2023

gary_sc
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gary_scCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 28, 2020

Hi Gehrig,

 

Acrobat is a digital printing tool, not a document creation tool.

 

I suggest you use ANY application that can create the type of fractions you are interested in using and then creating a PDF of that document. That IS how this is intended to work.

 

Sorry to batten down your hopes and expectations but using Acrobat for creating a math sheet is like using Photoshop as a writing tool for making a novel. It "can" be done but you really do not want to do that.

 

Good luck,

Participant
September 28, 2020

Ok, thanks so much and have a great day!