Re: WORD Equation editor help needed

[Peter Schoch <pschoch@NAC.NET>]

The equation editor in Word is a stripped down model of MathType.  You
can visit their web site for some information.  Once inside the equation
editor it is pretty much click and it happens.

If the "menu" button bar choice has an empty box surrounded by a dashed
line, you need to insert that object before typing symbols, etc.  If the
"menu" button bar choice has a shaded in box, it will apply the choice
to something already typed.

For instance, the fraction button must be applied before you type in any
of the symbols.  The exponentiation button, or vector button, is clicked
after you have typed your symbols.  If you want the vector sign over
multiple symbols, highlight all of them before hitting the button.

It only took me about an hour to get the hang of using the editor.  I
have long since upgraded to the full MathType v4.0, which can be
downloaded, and has good documentation.  I use it for all of my papers,
and can also use it to save equations in GIF format for use on web
pages!

Any other questions, or if you need help doing something specific, send
me an email offlist, and I'll try to help.

Peter Schoch
Physics and Computer Information Systems
Sussex County Community College
pschoch@nac.net

Leon Leonardo wrote:
> I'm finally, and reluctantly, upgrading from
> WordPerfect 6.1, whose equation editor I've learned to
> use rather well, to WORD 2000. However, upon perusal
> of the aftermarket info on W2000, there seems to be
> virtually no help on how to use its Equation editor
> which, at first glance, is quite different from
> WordPerfect's. Any advice on sources of help in using
> Word's editor would be greatly appreciated. Or does
> everyone else out there use some other aftermarket
> equation editor when writing exams, labs, class notes,
> etc?
>
> Thanks, Leon
>
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