Operation Manual

As you enter the markup language in the Formula Editor, the formula will appear in the Preview
window during and after input of the markup language. The Elements window to the left of the
Preview window may also appear, if it has been selected in View on the menu bar. For more
information on creating formulas, see “Creating formulas” on page 267.
Formulas in LibreOffice documents
To insert a formula into a LibreOffice document, open the document in Writer, Calc, Draw, or
Impress. The LibreOffice module you are using affects how you position the cursor to insert the
formula.
• In Writer, click in the paragraph where you want to insert the formula.
• In Calc, click in the spreadsheet cell where you want to insert the formula.
• In Draw and Impress, the formula is inserted into the center of the drawing or slide.
Then, go to Insert > Object > Formula on the menu bar to open the Formula Editor. Alternatively,
go to Insert > Object > OLE Object on the menu bar to open the Insert OLE Object dialog, select
Create new option and Formula from the sub-menu, then click OK to open the Formula Editor. The
Elements window to the left of the Preview window may also appear, if it has been selected in
View on the menu bar. For more information on creating formulas, see “Creating formulas” on
page 267.
Figure 267 shows an example Writer document with the formula box selected ready for a formula
to be entered.
Figure 267: Empty formula in a Writer document
When you have completed entering the markup language for the formula, close the Formula Editor
by pressing the Esc key or by clicking an area outside the formula in your document. Double-
clicking on the formula object in the document will open the Formula Editor again so that you can
edit the formula.
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