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3 For practice, enter the simple equation (3 + 4 = 7). Key the following into the empty slot: 3+4=7
NOTE
You do not need to press the space bar in between any of the characters when you are keying
an equation using Math style. All spacing is done for you to conform to mathematical style
conventions. You can adjust any of the spacing amounts for a particular equation or for all
future equations using the Equation Preferences option. The different styles are discussed
under the Style menu topic.
4 The equation could be recorded at this point. Since we are just practicing, click Edit and select Select All and then click
Edit and select Clear to remove this equation. All of the edit menu features (Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.) are available
to you as you enter or edit equations.
shown at the top of this help topic page. Although this will be covered pretty quickly, you should take time to review the
other help topics as necessary.
5 You should try to enter a more complicated equation. Begin by keying the following: sinx=
You will notice as you key "sin" that the characters change from italic to plain text when you key the "n". The equation
editor is set up to recognize various function names (sin, cos, tan, log, etc.) and to show them a little differently.
Variable names, such as "x" in our example, are shown in italic (by default). By doing this, a great deal of time can be
saved from formatting the equation by hand. Also, notice that the spacing has been done for you.
6 To enter the summation sign and set the equation up to enter the limits above and below the summation sign, we need
to enter a summation template. This can be done by clicking on the summation template button and choosing the option
Summation with underscript and overscript limits or we can simply press Ctrl+E.
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Ctrl+E is the keyboard shortcut to enter this particular summation template. For a complete
list of keyboard shortcuts, see
Equation Editor Keyboard Shortcuts on page 84.
When you press Ctrl+E, the program creates three empty slots. The primary slot appears just to the right of the
summation sign along with two limit slots, above and below the summation sign. Your screen should look like this:
7 Leave the primary slot (to the right of the summation sign) empty for a moment and press the Tab key. Notice that the
cursor has moved to the slot below the summation sign. You can use the Tab key at any time while entering or editing
an equation to move between slots.
8 Key the following into the lower-limit slot: k=0
Remember that you do not have to press Enter (PC) or Return (Mac) after you key text.
9 Press the Tab key again to position the cursor in the upper-limit slot.
10 Press Ctrl+K, release both keys and press the I key (as in Infinity). The infinity symbol is inserted into the top slot.
11 Press Shift+Tab two times to return to the primary slot. You could also have pressed the (right arrow) key once or
simply used the mouse and clicked in the right most slot.
12 Now we need to create another template, this time a stacked fraction. Press Ctrl+F (again, a shortcut key to create a
Fraction). Your screen should look like this:
13 Key the following into the numerator: (-1)
14 Insert the superscript template. PC users can create a superscript by pressing Ctrl+H (for High). A smaller slot is
created up and to the right of the (-1).
15 Key the following into the superscript: k
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