Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

Hermann Klinke — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:23:53 GMT

Hello KB,

as Murray has already mentioned, you might want to try my notation that is introduced in Murray's 11/2011 post. It's easier and faster than LaTex.

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

MurrayS3 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:26:31 GMT

You can type the [La]TeX names for operators and they will be inserted. Or you can type the Unicode value followed by alt+x, e.g., for ≤ type 2265 alt+x. There are some other tricks. My 11/2011 and 12/2011 posts describe some interesting options. Clearly we need improved ways to enter symbols via a keyboard, since as you point out, keyboards are substantially quicker than symbol boxes/dialogs. OTOH, the latter are often easier to discover. Touch symbol boxes may offer some very cool capabilities.

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

KB — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:11:41 GMT

Typing in place is a lot easier than using a mouse. The only way to type out symbols in place is Unicode for many of the characters, isn't it? I find this method of entry is not really gered to typesetting. Why don't you have a mode that does LaTeX expressions. You double click and it gives you a double paned window where ypou can enter linear on one side or LaTex on the other and the formats auto-convert.

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

MurrayS3 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:40:30 GMT

\theta\dot<space><space>. Note that you don't need the two spaces if you follow theta dot with any operator other than space. So \theta\dot+\phi\dot=0 doesn't need any spaces.

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

johnvbunny — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:09:44 GMT

how to enter theta with a single dot on the top of it?

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

MurrayS3 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:18:04 GMT

The superscript expression needs to be followed by an operator of lower precedence than the ^ to build up. If you don't have any such operator, use a space. So to type in the Pythagorean Theorem in a math zone, type a^2+b^2=c^2<space>

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

Charlificus — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:01:18 GMT

My new Office for Mac automatically converts subscripts but not superscripts (i.e. ˆ2 stays as is and doesn't become a power). How do I fix this?

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

Jakob — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:58:32 GMT

I have av problem with the autocorrect. I insert a equation in word from MatLab with the use of anf ActiveX handle. Then MatLab tell word to set the equation in proffesional mode. But when I do it from MatLab Word does not seem to reconginize the commands that start with "\" such as "\int" or "\sum". Same happens if I write a macro that puts all the equations into professional mode. If I run it from Word it works fines. But if I run the macro from MatLab the same problem occurs.

It is almost as if AutoBuildUp works but no Math AutoCorrect. Why does this happen?

Is there a way to force Word to use Math AutoCorrect on the equations?

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

sparreira — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:55:04 GMT

Hi.

The workaround from david0128 worked just fine!! The word 2007 formulas are printed in pdf as well as directly to the printer.

Thank youuuuuuu!

re: Formula Autobuildup in Word 2007

david0128 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:19:02 GMT

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960985

This worked for me :-)

To work around this issue, install the Complex Script support files. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run

2. Type intl.cpl, and then click OK.

3. Click the Languages tab.

4. Under Supplemental language support, click to select the Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages (including Thai) check box.

5. When you receive the following message, click OK to close the message:

You chose to install the Arabic, Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew, Indic, Thai and Vietnamese language files. This will require 10 MB or more of available disk space. The files will be installed after you click OK or Apply on the Regional and Language Options dialog box.

6. Click OK to close the Regional and Language Options dialog box.