Re: WORD Equation editor help needed

[Ed Schweber <edschweb@IX.NETCOM.COM>]

Ed Schweber (edschweb@ix.netcom.com)
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Leon Leonardo asked:

> there seems to be virtually no help on how to use its Equation >editor (in
Microsoft Word).

Leon,

    The equation editor in Word is a trimmed down version of a program
called MathType produced by a company called design science. It comes with
good documentation.

      You can get more info by going to
                 http://www.mathtype.com

      One feature I wish they would have, however, is a calculator function
where you can substitute numbers into an equation and have the answer
automatically calculated. I did once suggest this to them and was told that
they viewed MathType strictly as an editor.

    A number of people use a program called Mathcad (or Study Works -its
simpler version for high schools). Mathcad will solve equations and draw
graphs. However, it forces you into a format which I find awkward. You can
check them out at
              http://www.mathcad.com

Ed Schweber