

You can write an equation or expression by selecting any combination of individual mathematical symbols and built-in mathematical structures, as shown in this example: Insert an equation or expression by using math symbols or built-in structures Then, hold SHIFT and press the right or left arrow key to select the variable. To edit a variable in an equation or expression, press the right or left arrow key until you highlight the variable that you want to edit.

On the Document Elements tab, under Math, click the arrow next to Equation, and then select the equation or expression that you want from the equation gallery. To save time, you can insert a built-in equation and edit it to suit your needs instead of typing the equation character by character.Ĭlick where you want to insert an equation or expression. Insert a frequently used or built-in equation or expression
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For more information about how to use Microsoft Equation Editor, see Edit an equation that was created in an earlier version of Word. You can also create equations or expressions that are compatible with earlier versions of Word, by using Microsoft Equation Editor. You can, however, use Microsoft Word for Mac 2011 to open and edit mathematical equations or expressions that were created in earlier versions of Word or MathType. You can insert and edit mathematical equations and expressions directly in Word and save them as templates for later reuse.Įarlier versions of Word use the Microsoft Equation Editor add-in or the MathType add-in.
