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== Using the Equation Editor ==
 
== Using the Equation Editor ==
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Within MS Word, select '''Insert→Object''' and then select '''Microsoft Equation'''.  This launches the MS Equation Editor:
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From here you can create an equation.  Click the items in the menu to format your equation.  For example, the [[image:MSEqnSupSub.png]] button allows you to create superscripts and subscripts.  Once you are done entering your equation, quit the equation editor.  The equation will now appear in your Word document at the cursor location.
  
 
== Formatting an Equation ==
 
== Formatting an Equation ==

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Using the Equation Editor

Within MS Word, select Insert→Object and then select Microsoft Equation. This launches the MS Equation Editor:

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From here you can create an equation. Click the items in the menu to format your equation. For example, the
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button allows you to create superscripts and subscripts. Once you are done entering your equation, quit the equation editor. The equation will now appear in your Word document at the cursor location.

Formatting an Equation

Numbering and Cross-Referencing Equations

This procedure is based on a Microsoft article.

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