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[wangp1283]

Hello.

I'm trying to type up an engineering paper on Microsoft Word. Are there any way to type subscripts? When I want to denote a variable, I will want a small subscript by the variable.

Also, are there any programs I can use to type up mathematical symbols such as the integral?

And I'm also assuming there is a Greek letter font?

Thanks.

 

[FrancisL]

You can format a font to make it a subscript or a superscript.
Use Insert Symbol to get Greek letters

 

[MintJulep]

Yes.

Both are explained in detail in Word's built-in help.

 

[cowski]

Also look up 'equation editor' in the help file, it is very handy for mathematical symbols.

 

[chichuck]

you can use the Symbol font for greek letters.

 

[FrancisL]

Search Word help for Equation Editor

 

[RWF7437]

Also, search the web for a program called MathType. You can use it to get "real" math symbols and then insert them into a Word document or any other program which use object linking and embedding (ole)

good luck

 

[BillPSU]

To access equation editor go to insert pick object and then scroll down and pick Microsoft equation editor. A window will open and allow you to put in many different mathematic symbols.

 

[PUMPDESIGNER]

I do that work all the time. Here is one way to get some of what you want.

1- insert the symbol if you need that.
2 - In Tools, Customize, find the superscript and subscript buttons and place them on your tool bar.
3 - Type in your entry, format the entry with superscript or subscript, or insert the symbol.
4 - Use Autocorrect to memorize your format.

Example:
Type H20, then format 2 as subscript, then highlight all three (H20), then select Autocorrect in Tools menu.
In Autocorrect Enter H20 as usual, then select the "Formatted Text" option, click Ok.

Now, whenever you type in H20, Autocorrect automatically subscripts the 2 for you.

This works for some of what you want, but more complex stuff is still difficult or cannot be done in Word. On difficult things I just make out the formula in a graphics program like Corel and paste it into Word.

PUMPDESIGNER

 

[wangp1283]

Thanks, I got it.

 

[quark]

The simplest method is to press 'ctrl' and '+' sametime for subscripts and 'ctrl' & 'alt' and '+' for superscripts. Just press the keys to get rid off them.

 

[quark]

huh.. it is 'ctrl' & 'shift' & '+' for superscripts.