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How do I overline characters in Word?

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Summary: It is actually very possible to overline characters in Microsoft Word.

How do I overline characters in Word?

I had to double check, but "over" line is exactly what the questioner wanted. Word does a great job with underlines, and even strike-through. But lines over a character (common in medical shorthand) are another story.

My friends over at WordTips have the answer in this article: Overlining Characters. It's not quite as slick as a toolbar button, but it can be done fairly easily.

Article C2114 - July 10, 2004

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check this out:

http://www.wikihow.com/Overline-Characters-in-Microsoft-Word

Posted by: DJNewStyle at December 1, 2006 7:47 AM

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