Inserting symbols in an equation using keys



Keyboard Shortcut to Equation Editor Commands

Inserting symbols in an equation using keys

Many symbols can be inserted using a CTRL+K, character sequence.

|To insert |Representing |Press CTRL+K, |

|[pic] |Infinity |I |

|[pic] |Arrow |A |

|[pic] (or[pic]) |Less than or equal to |< (or >) |

|[pic] |Times |T |

|[pic] ([pic]) |(Not) Element of |E (SHIFT+E) |

|[pic] ([pic]) |(Not) Contained |C (SHIFT+C) |

Inserting templates in an equation using keys

Templates can be inserted using a CTRL+character combination or a CTRL+T, character sequence.

Note: Some key combinations are not available with Windows NT.

|To insert |Templates |Press |

|( ) |Parentheses |CTRL+9 or CRTL+0 |

|[ ] |Brackets |CRTL+[ or CRTL+] |

|{ } |Braces |CTRL+{ or CRTL+} |

|[pic] |Fraction |CTRL+F |

|1/2 |Slash fraction |CTRL+/ |

|n[pic] |Superscript (high) |CTRL+H |

|n[pic] |Subscript (low) |CTRL+L |

|n[pic] |Joint sub/superscript |CTRL+J |

|[pic] |Integral |CTRL+I |

|| | |Absolute value |CTRL+SHIFT+T, | |

|[pic] |Root |CTRL+R |

|[pic] |nth root |CTRL+T,N |

|[pic] |summation |CTRL+T,S |

|[pic] |Product |CTRL+T,P |

|[pic] |Matrix template 3x3 |CTRL+T,M |

|[pic] |Underscript (limit) |CTRL+T,U |

Applying embellishments in an equation using keys

You can attach an embellishment to the character to the left of the insertion point with keyboard shortcuts.

|To insert |Embellishment |Press |

|[pic] |Overbar |CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN |

|[pic] |Tilde |CTRL+~ ( or CTRL+SHIFT+”) |

|[pic] |Arrow (vector) |CTRL+ALT+HYPHEN |

|[pic] |Single prime |CTRL+ALT+’ |

|[pic] |Double prime |CTRL+” (or CTRL+SHIFT+~) |

|[pic] |Single dot |CTRL+ALT+PERIOD |

Inserting Greek characters in an equation using keys

Greek characters can be inserted using a CTRL+SHIFT+G, character sequence.

|To insert Greek characters |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |

|Press CRTL+SHIFT+G, |A |B |P |Q |

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