Using MS Word for Mathematics writing Subscripts and superscripts
· · · Ctrl ­ = goes into subscript mode.
Ctrl ­ space goes back to normal mode.
Ctrl – shift ­ = goes into superscript mode. Insert Symbol Insert > Symbol gives the symbol sets in symbol and math fonts. Equation Field Equation Field is accessed by Insert > Field > Eq and then clicking on the button labeled Field Codes. You will enter the following commands after the letters EQ, and hit OK.
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fraction is \f(num, denom) like this: 11
· 1 integral with limits is \i(lower, upper, integrand) like this: ó õsin(x) dx
· · · · · · · 0 box is \x(expr)
overstrike is \o(expr)
radical is \r(power, expr)
superscript 1 is \s(1)
subscript 2 is \s( ,2), where you must leave a space before the comma
superscript 1 + subscript 2 is \s(1,2)
a 2 dim array is \a Equation Editor You get to Equation Editor by: Insert > Object > Microsoft Equation 3.0. Before selecting this from the Object dialog box, you can check “Display as icon” to make an icon on the toolbar for future use.
· · · · · · · · · · · You can use Format­Text to change from italics to text font. You can use Size to reset the size for all equations.
Ctrl ­ G puts the keyboard in Greek mode, and then "a" gives alpha, etc.
Ctrl ­ shift ­ G puts the keyboard into capital Greek mode
Ctrl ­ K followed by: o T gives the times symbol o I gives infinity o A gives arrow right o D gives partial derivative o < gives less than or equal o > gives greater than or equal
Ctrl ­ H puts you into superscript mode
Ctrl ­ L puts you into subscript mode o Tab takes you out.
Ctrl ­ J assigns both a superscript and a subscript
Ctrl ­ F brings up a fraction pair of boxes
Ctrl ­ 9 or ctrl ­ 0 gives ( )
Ctrl ­ [ gives [ ]
Ctrl ­ { gives { }