Math Guide

Figure 5: Result of entering 5 and 4 next to the times operator
Right-click (context) menu
Another way to access mathematical symbols is to right-click on the equation editor.
This pops up the menu shown in Figure 6. The items in this menu correspond exactly
to those in the Elements window.
Figure 6: Right-click (context) menu
Markup
You can type the markup directly in the equation editor. For example, you can type 5
times 4 to obtain
5×4
. If you know the markup, this can be the fastest way to enter
a formula.
Tip
The formula markup resembles the way the formula reads in English.
Entering a formula 7