WORD 2003

[Guest]

How do I change the font size in equations

 

[Guest]

If you are asking about MS equation editor ? select the item then in menu bar
of MS equation editor click on size then other and enter the size.

 

[Guest]

Harvey,

I don't really follow. The menu bar of my MS equation editor provides sybols
for use in constructing equations. I do not see an option for "size" which
woukld allow me to change the default size. Am I missing something hrere?
Help, please!

Rocco

 

[Bob Mathews]

Rocco asked: "How do I change the font size in equations", to
which Harvey replied "select the item then in menu bar of MS
equation editor click on size then other and enter the size." To
which I reply...

Sort of.

First of all, don't simply "select the item". You must
double-click it so that it opens up in Equation Editor. Rocco,
with Equation Editor open, the menus in Word's menu bar aren't
Word menus anymore; they're Equation Editor menus. Click on the
Size menu, then click on Define. (DON'T click on "Other". I'll
tell you why in a bit.) Set the Full size to be whatever size
your text is in Word, such as "12pt". Be sure to include the "pt"
after the number. The default for the other sizes (like
"Subscript", etc.) won't work if you change the full size to
something other than 12pt, so put these values in the boxes for
the other sizes (in order): 58%, 45%, 150%, 100%. Be sure to use
the % symbol. That way, when you change the Full size, everything
else retains the proper proportions.

So, why don't you want to use "Other" size?

Let's say your equation is simply y equals x-squared, and you set
the size to be 12pt, using Size > Other. That will make both
variables, the equal sign, and the superscript all to be 12pt,
which is not what you want. "Other" is there for a reason, and is
useful, but if you're in the habit of using it by default instead
of by exception, you're either going to be disappointed at how
the equations look, or you're going to be going to a lot of work
to get them to look right.

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[Guest]

Bob Mathews,

Thank you so much for your help. Your explaination was clear, concise, and
right on point. I was able to follow, and it worked. You made my day. Thanks
again.

Rocco

 

[Guest]

I wish I had enough time to write novels for each question as you do ! . Oh
by the way you forgot to mention that I didn't include the process of
turning on the computer and openning word in my reply ! !