Microsoft Word 2007

Equation Editor Options

While using the Word 2007 Equation Editor, you may want to change your expression's appearance, justification, or other formatting options. This document illustrates how to format your mathematical expression.

Formatting Mathematical Expressions
Advanced Editing Options

Formatting Mathematical Expressions

Once you have created your mathematical expression, you may want to change how it looks.

In the Equation Editor, click the Formatting pull-down list
A list of formatting options appears.

The following table describes each option's function:

Image	Option	Function
	Save as New Equation...	Saves the equation into Word's list of built-in equations NOTE: Refer to Saving Custom Equations for more information.
	Professional	Displays the equation in two or more lines EXAMPLE:
	Linear	Displays the equation in a single line EXAMPLE:
	Change to Display/Change to Inline	Toggles the equation between Display (i.e., centered) and Inline (i.e., flush left) NOTE: Depending on the functions and operators in the equation, the equation may shrink when switching from Display to Inline.
	Justification	Aligns the equation Left, Right, Centered, or Centered as a Group NOTE: To activate the Justification option, the Change to Display/Change to Inline option must be set to Display.

Advanced Editing Options

The Equation Options dialog box offers more formatting options, such as changing math fonts and justification within the Equation text box.

From the Insert menu, in the Symbols group, click EQUATION
OR
Select your equation
From the Design command tab, in the Tools group, click EQUATION OPTIONS
The Equation Options dialog box appears.
Make the desired changes
OPTIONAL: To change the default settings to the current selected settings
1. Click DEFAULTS...
  A confirmation dialog box appears.
2. Click YES
Click OK