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Microsoft Word 2010 includes built-in support for writing and editing equations. Previous versions used the
Microsoft Equation 3.0 add-in or the Math Type add-in. Equation 3.0 was included in previous versions of Word
and is available in Word 2010. Math Type was not included in previous versions of Word but was available for
purchase.
If an equation was written in a previous version of Word and you want to edit the equation by using Word 2010,
you need to use the add-in that was used to write the equation. If you purchased Math Type, you need to have
Math Type installed.
Write an equation
To write an equation, you can use Unicode character codes and Math AutoCorrect entries to replace text with
symbols.
When you type an equation, Word automatically converts the equation into a professionally formatted equation.
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On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, click the arrow next to Equation, and then click the
equation that you want.
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Type an equation.
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Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Tools group, click Equation, and then click
Save Selection to Equation Gallery.
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In the Create New Building Block dialog box, type a name for the equation.
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On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, click the arrow next to Equation, and then click the
equation that you want.
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Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Structures group, click the structure type that
you want, such as a fraction or a radical, and then click the structure that you want.
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If the structure contains placeholders, click in the placeholders and type the numbers or symbols
that you want. Equation placeholders are small, dotted boxes in an equation
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To get help in Equation Editor, click Equation Editor Help Topics on the Help menu.
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On the File menu, click Close and Return to name of the document that contains the
equation.
To get help in Math Type, click Contents and Index on the Help menu.
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In the Save as type list, click Word Document to save your document as a .docx file.
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