In order to be able to use the Mathematics Toolbar, you need to proceed to the following: Time required when using the Equation Editor The following table shows the increase in productivity when writing useful formula with the Mathematics Toolbar compared to with the Equation Editor shipped with Microsoft Word. If you want to change the font size of all the formula in the document, you change it in the Mathematics Toolbar, then click on the « Re-render document » button. This way, this enables the Mathematics Toolbar to do proper sizing, for example when using indices or exponents. Note: When rendering takes place, all attributes such as the font, font weight or color are kept, except for the font size attribute which is overwritten by the font size specified in the Mathematics Toolbar.
you can reedit the formula by clicking on the « Original » button.
you render the formula by clicking on the « Render » button.
you write the formula in your document, using tokens for special functions (such as a limit, a sum, or a fraction).
Has been inspired from other powerful mathematical tools used in Unix world suchĪnyway, to be simple, you do the following steps when writing the formula: With time passing (say 15 minutes or so), you'll appreciate this behavior which
customization of font, font size, font weight, etc.
easy modification (there is no switch to another window unlike with the.
gain of productivity (you don't have to use the mouse, but only the.
The Mathematics Toolbar doesn't render things at write time, but afterwards,Ĭonsidered odd from a first look, but it presents many advantages, such as the Word, with which the user can create a formula while seeing directly how it willīe rendered (something called WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get), Unlike with the Equation Editor shipped with Microsoft With the various buttons offered, the user can then create mathematical formula.Īdvanced users can also type in formulas without using any command bar button, With extension « .dot ») displaying a special command bar to the user. The Mathematics Toolbar consists in a Microsoft Word template document (files The Mathematics Toolbar in « College » mode