

Word will save the equation to the equations gallery, so you have quick access to it anytime you need to enter it.įigure E Image: Susan Harkins/TechRepublic. In the resulting dialog, shown in Figure E, you’ll name the equation, decide where to store it, which Category it belongs in and so on.

Enter the variable and its superscript.Īfter entering your own equation, be sure to save it by right-clicking the control and choosing Save As New Equation. Enter a Script structure to enter subscript and superscript.įigure D Image: Susan Harkins/TechRepublic.


SEE: Windows, Linux, and Mac commands everyone needs to know (free PDF) (TechRepublic) How to select a built-in equation in Word There’s no demonstration file you won’t need one. The most recent updates to Microsoft 365 support the Equation Tools feature. Although I’m working with Word, the other Office apps also support Equation Tools. I’m using Microsoft 365 desktop on a Windows 10 64-bit system, but you can use earlier versions through Office 2013. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the Equation Tools to enter equations in a Word document. Not only does it support equations, it hooks up with UnicodeMath and LaTeX. If you have a need for an equation editor, you should try Word. Word has a gallery of built-in equations, and you can enter your own equations or even modify equations. Word seems like an odd choice to use with mathematical equations, but the reality is Microsoft Word is a great choice. How to enter mathematical equations into a Microsoft Word document
