Operation Manual

Introduction
LibreOfficeMath is a formula editor you can use to create or edit formulas (equations), in a
symbolic form, within LibreOffice documents or as standalone objects. Example formulas are
shown below. However, if you want to evaluate numeric values using formulas, then refer to the
Calc Guide for more information as Math does not carry out any actual calculation.
df (x)
dx
=ln (x)+tan
−1
(x
2
)
or
NH
3
+H
2
O⇌ NH
4
+
+OH
−
The Formula Editor in Math uses a markup language to represent formulas. This markup language
is designed to be easily read wherever possible, for example, a over b produces the fraction
a
b
when used in a formula.
Getting started
Using the Formula Editor, you can create a formula as a separate document or file for a formula
library, or insert formulas directly into a document using LibreOffice Writer, Calc, Impress, or Draw.
Formulas as separate documents or files
Figure 266: An empty formula document in Math
To create a formula as a separate document or file, use one of the following methods to open an
empty formula document in LibreOffice Math (Figure 266):
• On the menu bar, go to File > New > Formula.
• From the Start Center, click Math Formula.
• On the Standard toolbar, click the triangle to the right of the New icon and select
Formula from the context menu.
• In Math, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N.
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