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For MS Word 2007/2010/2013: use the equation feature, designed for math, but works okay for chemistry. MathType adds keyboard shortcuts to Word that allow you to insert a new equation, or edit an existing one, using just a keystroke. X for Mac 'There's more than one way to skin this cat, so others may offer. X for Mac Responses to ' moving equations in Word v. Mac Word 2011: Insert inline equation (Control+Option+Q) Insert display equation (Option+Q) Insert right-numbered equation (Option+Shift+Q) Insert left-numbered equation (Control+Option+Shift+Q) Toggle MathType/TeX (Option+ ) Note: On some non-English keyboards, the keyboard shortcut will be Control+X. If you want to create a custom keystroke, use the instructions in Word Help on the subject. Actually, the keystroke is assigned to the EquationToggle command, but it actually serves to insert a new equation.

(If you want the font for the text to match the font for the mathematical symbols, use "Cambria" as your text font.The built-in keyboard shortcut to insert an equation in Word 2011 is Control+=, which also works in the beta. en-us/word-help/linear-format-equations-and-math-autocorrect-in-word-HA101861025.aspxĪnd here's the Word 2010 document I created in the video:ĭ/s/wc43fh6ufc0jj4o/Sample%20Mathematical%20Document.docx

Here is a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts:

I have been told that contrary to what I said in the video about Word on a Mac, holding Control+= together will toggle the inputting of an equation, just as Alt+= does on a PC.įor these shortcuts to work on your computer, make sure that you have "Math AutoCorrect" feature turned on in your Microsoft Word preferences. At present, the browser-based version of Word does not have an equation editor built-in. Even though I made this video with an older version of Microsoft Word, it should work on all recent versions of Word (Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 on a PC or Word 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019 on a Mac). This short video illustrates how to create mathematical documents in Microsoft Word very quickly by using keyboard shortcuts.