Aligning Equation Elements

Summary: Use the Equation Editor to insert an equation into your document, and you'll eventually want to align the elements that make up the equation. Here's the low-down on the type of alignment you can use. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, Word 2003, and Word 2007.)

The Equation Editor is an Office add-in program that allows you to develop mathematical equations that actually look good (meaning, "as they should"). Once you have inserted your equation, you can instruct the Equation Editor to align the equation elements according to different criteria. You access the following alignment options through the Equation Editor's Format menu:

Left-justify the elements
Right-justify the elements
Center the elements
Align elements at equal signs
Align elements at decimal points

Tip #928 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

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