The linear option will display the equation in either UnicodeMath format, or LaTeX format, which can be set in the Conversions chunk.

The Linear option displays the equation as source text, which can be used to make changes to the equation if needed. The Professional option displays the equation in a professional format optimized for display.Just choose a structure to insert it and then replace the placeholders, the small dotted-line boxes, with your own values. The Structures group provides structures you can insert.To see other sets of symbols, click the arrow in the upper right corner of the gallery.

To see all the symbols, click the More button.

Math related symbols are available in the Symbols group.

You can add or change the following elements.

Choose Design to see tools for adding various elements to your equation.

Select the equation, the Equation Tools will become available in the ribbon.

You can also choose from numerous equations available in the gallery which can be seen in the Equation dropdown.Īfter you insert the equation the Equation Tools Design tab opens with symbols and structures that can be added to your equation. Alternatively, On the Insert tab, click on Symbols and then click on Equation.Īn equation placeholder will be inserted in the document inside which you can type the equation. To type a new equation, press Alt + = on your keyboard. These equations are converted to accessible Math when the document is converted to EPUB format using WordToEPUB. Microsoft Word includes an Equation Editor which can be used to insert common mathematical expressions in the document. Insert Math in Word with with Equation Editor

When to insert equation in word