Operation Manual

Figure 273: Empty formula in a Writer document
When you have completed entering the markup for the formula, close the Formula Editor by
pressing the Esc key or by clicking an area outside the formula in the document. Double-clicking
on the formula object in the document will open the Formula Editor again so that you can edit the
formula.
Formulas are inserted as OLE objects into documents. As with any OLE object, you can change
how the object is placed within the document. For more information on OLE objects, see the user
guides for Math, Writer, Calc, Draw, and Impress.
If you frequently insert formulas into documents, you might like to add the Formula button to the
Standard toolbar or create a keyboard shortcut. See Chapter 14, Customizing LibreOffice, for more
information.
Creating formulas
You can insert elements into a formula using one of the following methods:
• Select a category from the drop-down list, then a symbol using the Elements window.
• Right-click in the Formula Editor and select a category, then a symbol from the context
menu.
• Enter markup language directly in the Formula Editor.
Note
Using the Elements window or the context menus to insert a formula provides a
convenient way to learn the markup language used by LibreOffice Math.
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