Pagehand makes it easy to create fractions that are much prettier than the standard 1/2, 3/4, etc.

To make a pretty fraction, you should:

• reduce the font size of the numerator and denominator;
• raise the baseline of the numerator;
• use a fraction slash character rather than a text slash character;
• kern the components for proper horizontal spacing

Pagehand provides a simple tool that does these things for you.

The controls pictured above allow you to:

• enter the numerator and denominator values
• adjust the baseline and kerning of the numerator
• adjust the kerning of the denominator
• use a fraction slash or a text slash;
• use the current text font or the default system font

As you adjust the controls, the magnified preview updates to display the changes.

To insert a pretty fraction:

• 1. From the Insert menu choose Fraction...
• 2. Adjust the fraction using the controls pictured above.
• 3. Click the Insert button.

After you have inserted the fraction, you can continue to adjust it using the regular controls in the Character View palettes.