Math Guide

The Elements window is divided into two main parts.
• The top shows the symbol categories. Click on these to change
the list of symbols.
• The bottom shows the symbols available in the current category.
Tip
You can hide or show the Elements window with View >
Elements.
Example 1:
5×4
For this example we will enter a simple formula:
5×4
. On the Elements
window (Figure 3):
1) Select the top-left button of the categories (top) section.
2) Click on the multiplication symbol.
Figure 3: Selecting the multiplication symbol
When you select the multiplication symbol on the Elements window,
two things happen:
• The equation editor shows the markup:
<?> times <?>
• The body of the document shows a gray box like this:
×
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