how to write 3a squared quickly and easily in word

pmk19 · 12-11-2005 10:03pm #1

I know you have to go to font and change it to superscript but its so annoyin to do this every few seconds. does anyone know if theres a quick way to do this?

dudara · 13-11-2005 1:47pm

Here's a shortcut I use regularly,

Highlight the "2", then use "ctrl"+"shift"+"=" to create superscript

For subscript, just use "ctrl"+"="

pmk19 · 13-11-2005 1:49pm

thanks

breadmonkey · 14-11-2005 7:30pm

That's quite handy to know, thanks. Is there any way of looking at all shortcuts?

Sev · 15-11-2005 12:32am

You can hold down alt and type in the ascii character code for the '²' character.

Hold down alt, type 0178 on the num pad, then let go of alt. Make sure num-lock is on.

It gives this, ². You can do this to get ³ and ± and some other things.

For the codes, check out Start Menu -> Programs - Accessories -> System Tools -> Character Map.

(charmap.exe, it might not be installed as part of your windows installation).

Yakuza · 16-11-2005 1:38pm

MS Office also comes with a very nifty equation editor that covers lots of stuff - integrals, summations, set theory, matrices. It's not installed by default, but I found it useful in the past.

breadmonkey · 18-11-2005 12:47am

How do I go about using/exploring this tool?

dudara · 18-11-2005 11:00am

It's called MathType, and tbh, I can't remember how you go about getting it.

If it is installed, you go to Insert -> Object -> and then select Mathtype equation from the list offered. The editor opens, you construct the equation and close it. The equation is then inserted as an object in your document, like a picture would be.

I wouldn't use it too often in a Word document however, as Word isn't the best at carrying around lots of objects/

Yakuza · 18-11-2005 4:38pm

MathType is the "feature rich" version I think you need to Buy. "Equation Editor" is the one I was talking about...you need your Office CD to install it, unless you performed a complete install the first time.

Look for it under the optional components (IIRC)

Victor · 26-11-2005 11:38am

dudara wrote:

Highlight the "2", then use "ctrl"+"shift"+"=" to create superscript

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Sev wrote:

For the codes, check out Start Menu -> Programs - Accessories -> System Tools -> Character Map.

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If ever the document gets unformated or is opened in a document that doesn't support those formats, you won't know whether you are dealing with 2x² or 2x2=4

how to write 3a squared quickly and easily in word

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