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'''OpenOffice.org is changing my decimals into fractions. How do I reverse this setting?'''
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OpenOffice.org is changing my decimals into fractions. How do I reverse this setting?
 
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To reverse this setting:
 
To reverse this setting:
# Select '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat-[Replace]'''.
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* Select '''Tools > AutoCorrect Options > Replace'''.
# Near the top of the list, find the replacement choice for '.5'
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* Near the top of the list, find the replacement choice.
# Select this replacement description and click on the '''Delete''' button to the right of the dialog
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* Select this replacement description and click on the '''Delete''' button to the right of the dialog.
# Click '''OK''' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.  
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* Click '''OK''' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.
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Note: OpenOffice.org version 3.3 does not have this initial setting.
 
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How do I stop OpenOffice.org from changing my decimals into fractions?

OpenOffice.org is changing my decimals into fractions. How do I reverse this setting?


To reverse this setting:

  • Select Tools > AutoCorrect Options > Replace.
  • Near the top of the list, find the replacement choice.
  • Select this replacement description and click on the Delete button to the right of the dialog.
  • Click OK at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.

Note: OpenOffice.org version 3.3 does not have this initial setting.

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