Difference between revisions of "Equations in Word"

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This procedure is based on a Microsoft article.

On a new line, insert a tab, then insert the equation, then insert another tab.
Choose Insert→Caption, and select Equation as the label type.
Click the New Label button and enter a ( and click OK.
Enter a ) after the caption and push enter.
Select the entire line of text & choose Table→Convert→Convert Text to Table.
Choose 3 columns & click OK.
Choose Format→Borders and Shading and click the none box.
Right-click on the cell containing the formula and choose Cell Alignment→Align Center.
Right-click on the cell containing the label and choose Cell Alignment→Align Center Right.

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 == Numbering and Cross-Referencing Equations ==
+This procedure is based on a [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/212381/EN-US/#appliesto Microsoft article].
+# On a new line, insert a '''tab''', then insert the '''equation''', then insert another '''tab'''.
+# Choose '''Insert→Caption''', and select '''Equation''' as the label type.
+# Click the '''New Label''' button and enter a '''(''' and click '''OK'''.
+# Enter a ''')''' after the caption and push enter.
+# Select the entire line of text & choose '''Table→Convert→Convert Text to Table'''.
+# Choose '''3''' columns  & click '''OK'''.
+# Choose '''Format→Borders and Shading''' and click the '''none''' box.
+# Right-click on the cell containing the formula and choose '''Cell Alignment→Align Center'''.
+# Right-click on the cell containing the label and choose '''Cell Alignment→Align Center Right'''.