Operation Manual

Figure 264: Result of entering 5 and 4 next to the times operator
Tip
To keep the equation from updating automatically, select View > AutoUpdate display
to deselect it. To update a formula manually, press F9 or select View > Update.
Right-click (context) menu
Another way to access mathematical symbols is to right-click on the equation editor. This pops up
the menu shown in Figure 265. The items in this menu correspond to those in the Elements
window, with some extra commands.
Figure 265: Right-click (context) menu
Note
Neither the window elements, nor the context menu contain a complete list of
commands. For some seldom-used commands, you must always enter the markup.
A complete list of commands can be found in Appendix of the Math Guide.
Markup
You can type the markup directly in the equation editor. For example, you can type 5 times 4 to
obtain
5×4
. If you know the markup, this can be the fastest way to enter a formula.
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