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Tally marks in Microsoft Word - 9/23/2008 1:18:29 PM
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meg4
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Does anyone know how to make tally marks in a Microsoft Word document? I am using an eMac, if that makes a difference.
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RE: Tally marks in Microsoft Word - 9/23/2008 3:01:31 PM
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LCannon
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1. For number 1, type one regular line: |(or /(slash))(usually, Shift+\, key)
2. For number 2, type two lines: ||
3. For number 3, type three lines: |||
4. For number 4, type four lines: ||||
5. For number 5, type backward slash (\)(or (+) or (5)) to indicate five tally marks.
6. A ten would be two fives.
You could insert a graphics of the five characters, appropriately. Word doesn't accommodate tally marks in the usual sense.
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RE: Tally marks in Microsoft Word - 9/24/2008 11:33:08 AM
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meg4
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Thanks, LCannon.
I ended up using the vertical line (|) character four times with a space in between each one and then using the draw tool to make a diagonal line across the four vertical lines for the 5. I couldn't get it to look right until I put a space in front of the first vertical line though. The 1-4 was easy.
I heard that there is a tally mark font that can be downloaded, but I have to check with tech support before I can do that at work.
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RE: Tally marks in Microsoft Word - 9/24/2008 11:48:54 AM
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psaulm119
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quote:
ORIGINAL: LCannon
1. For number 1, type one regular line: |(or /(slash))(usually, Shift+\, key)
2. For number 2, type two lines: ||
3. For number 3, type three lines: |||
4. For number 4, type four lines: ||||
5. For number 5, type backward slash (\)(or (+) or (5)) to indicate five tally marks.
6. A ten would be two fives.
You could insert a graphics of the five characters, appropriately. Word doesn't accommodate tally marks in the usual sense.
Two points here. I was going crazy trying to get my ?+/ key to give me the straight line, when I looked and saw the backslash key would do it when I pressed the shift key also. I'm on a Dell Inspiron 1501, so if you're trying to do this and it isn't working, try the backslash key above Enter.
Second--could you pls explain (5)? I see that some advise d/l a font to get that strike through for the fifth tally mark; another way is simply to draw it in and then copy/paste or use an autocorrect function. What are you saying should be done? If there's an easier way I sure wouldn't mind learning about it!
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