The Equation Editor allows you to easily define complex equations within a Word document. Many other WordTips have dealt with how to use the Equation Editor and format equations. Normally, you use one of these two methods to start the Equation Editor:
If you use a lot of equations in your documents, these methods can quickly become tedious. To make life easier, you can add an Equation Editor tool to any toolbar. To add the tool, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Commands tab of the Customize dialog box.
Now, to invoke the Equation Editor, just click on the new tool. When you do, the Equation Editor springs to life, ready to help you.
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2015-03-24 20:27:29
George
This does not insert a Microsoft Equation 3.0. Still have to go through three steps to put that on the Word document.
2015-02-16 18:09:47
None of this is needed. There is a keyboard shortcut to insert an equation.
It's ALT =. Hold down the ALT key and type = to open the equation editor wherever the cursor is.
2014-12-06 21:24:57
Gurumani
Certain Summation symbols in Equation 3 is not working. Second in the "Summations". When clicked it appears but when finished, the third design appears. Can you please help?
2014-12-04 19:36:44
Chris Mackenzie
When using Equation Editor how do I keep in the actual equation and use second and third lines?
2014-08-10 16:25:03
jackpol
I was able to find "insert equation" but when I dragged it up to the toolbar it disappeared in Word 97
2014-08-09 06:30:53
rob
Hi thanks, the instructions of how to insert the equation editor are clear. However the button remains disabled. How comes?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
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