Alignment in equation editor (2007 beta 2)

[Guest]

How do I get a series of equations aligned on the equals signs in the Office
2007 beta2 equation editor? In the old equation editor there was an alignment
character that one inserted to do this, but I can't find it in the new one --
is it hidden somewhere or do I have to take a different approach?

 

[Jay Freedman]

Type at least the first two equations. Select both equations,
right-click, and choose "Align at =". Alternatively, select a
character (not necessarily an equal sign), right-click, and choose
"Align at this character".

There's a great deal in the new equation editor that's different from
the old one. I hope the help topics turn out to be very good!

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Guest]

Type at least the first two equations. Select both equations,
right-click, and choose "Align at =". Alternatively, select a
character (not necessarily an equal sign), right-click, and choose
"Align at this character".

That does the trick just fine -- thanks! Also looking at some of the example
equations in linear form they seem to use a very TeX-alike "&" for alignment
-- if I can work out the syntax I should be on reasonably familiar ground!

There's a great deal in the new equation editor that's different from
the old one. I hope the help topics turn out to be very good!

Here's hoping!

Now, I wonder if I can get into the equation editor without having to move
from the keyboard to the mouse -- we're supposed to be able to use legacy

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Digitig,

What action were you looking to perform with Alt+E+I?

Where features are the same in both versions then *most* of the Word 2003 shortcuts should work in Word 2007.

In Word 2003 Alt-E would open the Edit menu. Neither the Word main Edit menu or the older Equation Editor add in have an 'I'
shortcut item on the edit menus by default. Did you perhaps add a command or customization of the shortcuts?

For Word 2007 keyboard shortcut discovery tap the Alt key and you should see the keytips show up for the next keys to press in an
action sequence.

To insert a Word 2007 Equation, Alt+N+I+E switches you to the iNsert tab then inserts a new Word 2007 Equation object.

To insert a Word 2003 legacy Equation, Alt+N+J+J will open the Insert Object dialog to let you insert a legacy Equation v3 object
in your document. The Word 2003 sequence of Alt+I+O will also take you to Insert Object.

In Word 2007 You can customize the keyboard sequences using Word 2003's shortcut of Alt+T+O or Word 2007's shortcut of Alt+F+I,
then 'C' for cuctomization and Alt+T to get to the keyboard shortcut customization and use the Keyboard button. (Word 2003's
(Alt+T,C Tools=>Customize doesn't work).

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[snip]

Now, I wonder if I can get into the equation editor without having to move
from the keyboard to the mouse -- we're supposed to be able to use legacy
keystrokes, but "<alt>-E I" just beeps at me, so it seems that that rule
doesn't apply to old menu sequences :-( >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie
the 2007 Microsoft Office system info,
online Test Drive, or downloadable beta is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Guest]

Hey,

I just discoverd that by just Alt+= you can add a new equation in anywhere
in the document, whether inline or center. Btw, there is a lot of
autocomplete shortcuts which saves times on getting those fractions or super
and subscripts, even maths symbols. Search help for autocomplete shortcuts.

Hi Digitig,

What action were you looking to perform with Alt+E+I?

Where features are the same in both versions then *most* of the Word 2003 shortcuts should work in Word 2007.

In Word 2003 Alt-E would open the Edit menu. Neither the Word main Edit menu or the older Equation Editor add in have an 'I'
shortcut item on the edit menus by default. Did you perhaps add a command or customization of the shortcuts?

For Word 2007 keyboard shortcut discovery tap the Alt key and you should see the keytips show up for the next keys to press in an
action sequence.

To insert a Word 2007 Equation, Alt+N+I+E switches you to the iNsert tab then inserts a new Word 2007 Equation object.

To insert a Word 2003 legacy Equation, Alt+N+J+J will open the Insert Object dialog to let you insert a legacy Equation v3 object
in your document. The Word 2003 sequence of Alt+I+O will also take you to Insert Object.

In Word 2007 You can customize the keyboard sequences using Word 2003's shortcut of Alt+T+O or Word 2007's shortcut of Alt+F+I,
then 'C' for cuctomization and Alt+T to get to the keyboard shortcut customization and use the Keyboard button. (Word 2003's
(Alt+T,C Tools=>Customize doesn't work).

=========
[snip]

Now, I wonder if I can get into the equation editor without having to move
from the keyboard to the mouse -- we're supposed to be able to use legacy
keystrokes, but "<alt>-E I" just beeps at me, so it seems that that rule
doesn't apply to old menu sequences :-( >>
--
I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS to the 2007 Office System

1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie
the 2007 Microsoft Office system info,
online Test Drive, or downloadable beta is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit http://officebeta.iponet.net