Getting Started Guide

The <?> symbols shown in Figure 257 are placeholders that you can
replace by other text, for example 5 and 4. The equation will update
automatically, and the result should resemble Figure 258.
Figure 258. Result of entering 5 and 4 next to the times operator
Tip
To keep the equation from updating automatically, choose View
>AutoUpdate display from the menu bar. To update a formula
manually, press F9 or choose View > Update.
Right-click menu
Another way to access mathematical symbols is to right-click on the
equation editor. This pops up the menu shown in Figure 259. The items
in this menu correspond exactly to those in the Formula Elements
window.
Figure 259. Right-click menu
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