Operation Manual

Example 1:
5×4
For this example we will enter a simple formula:
5×4
. On the Elements window:
1) Select the top-left button of the categories (top) section.
2) Click on the multiplication symbol.
Figure 262: Selecting the multiplication symbol
When you select the multiplication symbol on the Elements window, two things happen:
• The equation editor shows the markup:
<?> times <?>
• The body of the document shows a gray box like this:
❑×❑
Figure 263: Result of selecting the multiplication symbol
The <?> symbols shown in Figure 263 are placeholders that you can replace by other text, for
example 5 and 4. The equation will update automatically, as shown in Figure 264.
Tip
When you add a formula, reserved placeholders are indicated by squares in the
formula and <?> in the command window. You can navigate through these
placeholders using F4 and Shift+F4.
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