Operation Manual

Figure 278: Fonts dialog
Default formula fonts
To change the default fonts used for all formulas in Math or another LibreOffice module:
1) Before inserting any formulas into a document, go to Format > Fonts on the menu bar to
open the Fonts dialog (Figure 278).
2) Select a new font where required for each of the various options from the drop-down lists.
3) If the font you want to use does not appear in the drop-down list, click Modify and select
the option from the context menu to open a fonts dialog. Select the font you want to use
and click OK to add it to the drop-down list for that option.
4) Click Default and confirm your changes to the fonts. Any formulas created from this point
on will use the new fonts for formulas.
5) Click OK to save your changes and close the Fonts dialog.
Note
If you have already inserted formulas into a document and you change the default
fonts, only formulas inserted after the change in default fonts will use the new default
settings. You have to individually change the font of formulas already inserted if you
want these formulas to use the same font as the default settings. For more information
on changing the font, see the Math Guide.
Adjusting formula spacing
Use the Spacing dialog (Figure 279) to determine the spacing between formula elements. The
spacing is specified as a percentage in relation to the defined base size for fonts.
Current formula spacing
To change the spacing used for the current formula in Math or another LibreOffice module:
1) Click in the markup language in the Formula Editor.
2) Go to Format > Spacing on the menu bar to open the Spacing dialog (Figure 279).
3) Click Category and select one of the options from the drop-down list. The options in the
Spacing dialog change according to the category selected.
4) Enter new values for the spacing category and click OK.
5) Check the result in your formula. If it is not to your satisfaction, repeat the above steps.
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