Topic: Equation Editor

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Adding an Equation Editor Tool Add Equation Editor to the Word Toolbar. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Adding Lines in an Equation Editor Matrix If you are using matrices in your equations, you can add lines to a matrix by applying this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Aligning Equation Elements How to align different parts of your equations. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Aligning Plus/Minus Symbols When entering tabular data of a statistical variety, you may need to include a +/- symbol. For the sake of appearance it is beneficial if these symbols can line up horizontally in a column of figures. This tip explains several ways you can accomplish this task. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Choosing a Character Size in the Equation Editor How to adjust the size of characters you use in the Equation Editor. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Choosing an Equation Style You can define styles for different characters used in the Equation Editor. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Choosing What You See in the Equation Editor How to view non-printing characters in the Equation Editor. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Entering a Measurement in the Equation Editor How to enter measurements in the Equation Editor. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Entering Regular Text in the Equation Editor How to add text to an equation in the Equation Editor. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Equation Editor Font Color If you want to change the color used by the Equation Editor, you may be out of luck. In fact, the best solution may be to upgrade to MathType, instead. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

Nudging an Equation You can adjust where an equation is printed by moving it minute amounts in any direction. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Numbering Equations Word allows you to easily number a variety of elements in your document. Not so with equations; there is no automatic numbering feature for them. You can use other tools in the program to get your number to appear just as you want it to, as highlighted in this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting a Spacing Adjustment in the Equation Editor How to adjust overall spacing between your equation elements. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Bracket Clearance Spacing in the Equation Editor How to specify the distance between brackets and the equation body. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Denominator Depth Spacing in the Equation Editor How to change the distance between a fraction bar and the baseline of the number below it. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Embellishment Spacing in the Equation Editor Adjusting the spacing between characters and character embellishments. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Fraction Bar Overhang Spacing in the Equation Editor How to change the distance by which fraction bar extends past the portions of the fraction. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Fraction Bar Thickness in the Equation Editor Learn how to change the thickness used for the dividing bar in a fraction. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Gap Spacing in the Equation Editor How to set the space between the numerator and denominator in an equation. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Limit Depth Spacing in the Equation Editor Learn how to set the distance between the equation baseline and the baseline of the lower limit line. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Limit Height in the Equation Editor You can adjust the distance between the equation body and a limit line. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Limit Line Spacing in the Equation Editor If your equation uses multiple limit lines, you can adjust spacing between those lines with this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Line Spacing in the Equation Editor How to modify the line spacing used in equations. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Matrix Column Spacing in the Equation Editor If you are using matrices in your equations, you may want to adjust the spacing used between columns. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Matrix Row Spacing in the Equation Editor If you are using matrices in your equations, you can adjust the spacing between matrix rows. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Numerator Height Spacing in the Equation Editor How to change the distance between a fraction bar and the baseline of the number above it. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Prime Height Spacing in the Equation Editor How to specify the distance between an equation's baseline and any prime symbols in the equation. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Spacing for Radicals in the Equation Editor Within the Equation Editor you can adjust the spacing around the radical symbol. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Subscript Depth in the Equation Editor You can specify exactly where subscripts appear in your equations. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting Superscript Height in the Equation Editor You can specify exactly where superscripts appear in your equations. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Starting the Equation Editor The Equation Editor is a tool you can use to create complex mathematical formulas and insert them in your documents. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Using the Equation Editor for Fractions How to use the Equation Editor when creating formulae in Word documents. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Wrong Characters Printed in Equations You can use the Equation Editor to add complex equations to your document. If the characters in the equation don’t print out correctly (but they display correctly), then there are only a few possible causes. This tip explains a couple of things you can look for and provides a resource you can use to track down additional information. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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