Typing the equation ( Microsoft Word )

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Typing the equation

To enter the equation, just start typing. All keyboard characters can be entered directly. (Parentheses, brackets and braces can be entered from the keyboard, but these are fixed in size. Brackets that will "grow" must be selected from the appropriate template).

Entering symbols

There are 10 symbol palettes, the entire top row of buttons. The symbols printed on the buttons provide a clue to the characters available under each button. The two rightmost symbol palettes are (1) the lower case Greek letters, and (2) the upper case Greek letters.

To select an item from a symbol palette, click on the palette button, and then click on the desired character.

Entering templates

The second row of palette buttons are template palettes. They provide place holders for entering information.

Moving around the equation

A flashing right angled cursor indicates where you are about to enter information on the equation. The horizontal bar of the cursor marks the base line of the symbols to be entered. The vertical bar indicates the height. You can set the insertion point by clicking with the mouse, or with the keyboard.
Positioning the insertion point in an equation using keys.

Pressing	Moves the insertion point
Tab	To the end of the slot. If the insertion point is at the end of a slot, it moves to the next logical slot.
Shift+Tab	To the end of the previous slot.
Right arrow	Right one unit within the current slot or template.
Left arrow	Left one unit within the current slot or template.
Up arrow	Up one line.
Down arrow	Down one line.
Home	To the beginning of the current slot.
End	To the end of the current slot.

Note: To insert a tab character in a slot, press CTRL+TAB.