Word 2007 Equation

[Guest]

Is it possible to write inline equation without shrinking the text?

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

What do you mean by "shrinking the text"? "Inline" and "Display" are the
same size. Inline might look smaller, because certain parts are presented
above and below, but the components are the same size as when presented as
"Display".

 

[Guest]

When I write an inline equation, the equation looks smaller. Is it possible
to change the size of the inline equation to the "normal size" (as in display
mode)?

In TeX/LaTeX, I can use "\displaystyle" to force an inline equation into
display mode. Can I do the same thing in Word 2007?

Thanks.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

I'm not sure why it's looking smaller to you, other than the fact that
having some components above/below can make the height of the equation
taller. I'm sure that the two modes -- inline and display -- are the
identical size.

Try this. Insert an equation (e.g., one of the prefab samples, such as the
binomial theorem), twice. Set one to Inline--but center it (Ctrl+E)--and set
the other to Display. Compare places where the components are the same. They
are the identical size.

If I focus on any piece, such as the (x + a)^n parts, and move them into a
graphic program, the Inline version perfectly overlays the Display version.
They are the exact same size.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

 

[Guest]

I haved followed your instruction and found that the binomial theorem in the
inline and display mode are of the same size.

However, when I type the following:

A. [Tab] F=m1m2/r^2 [Tab] Newton's law of gravitation

Then the equation (with fraction) is smaller when displayed in inline mode.

In TeX/LaTeX, I can use a command (\displaystyle) to force the equation into
normal size (i.e. in display mode). Can I do this in Word 2007?

Many Thanks.

cychong

 

[Bob Mathews]

I think what's being missed here is the fact that the fraction is
indeed smaller in inline format when compared to display format.
This is normal. If you want to change an existing equation from
inline to display or vice versa, there's an option for that.
First click the equation, then click the blue bar to the right of
the equation for Equation Options. You'll see the option to
change format.

In the case of the binomial theorem, there are components of it
that are smaller in inline format. Take a look at the {n \choose
k} portion of the expression and compare the sizes between inline
and display.

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[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Now I see what you mean. Here, though, only the fraction is smaller. The F =
is the same size in both versions. The only thing I can think is that this
is deliberate. They're thinking that "in line" should try as much as
possible to work with text, so that the maximum height of the equation is
effectively as close as possible to that in a normal line of text. Hence,
fractions are compressed so that they consume less vertical space, and the
font sizes are [automatically] reduced accordingly.

The equation syntax is rather more fully documented here:

http://www.unicode.org/notes/tn28/UTN28-PlainTextMath-v2.pdf

You might take a read through it and see if what you want can be done (I've
skimmed, but haven't read it carefully yet). Even if what you want can't be
done, I'm sure you'll other some useful nuggets.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

I haved followed your instruction and found that the binomial theorem in
the
inline and display mode are of the same size.

However, when I type the following:

A. [Tab] F=m1m2/r^2 [Tab] Newton's law of gravitation

Then the equation (with fraction) is smaller when displayed in inline
mode.

In TeX/LaTeX, I can use a command (\displaystyle) to force the equation
into
normal size (i.e. in display mode). Can I do this in Word 2007?

Many Thanks.

cychong

I'm not sure why it's looking smaller to you, other than the fact that
having some components above/below can make the height of the equation
taller. I'm sure that the two modes -- inline and display -- are the
identical size.

Try this. Insert an equation (e.g., one of the prefab samples, such as
the
binomial theorem), twice. Set one to Inline--but center it (Ctrl+E)--and
set
the other to Display. Compare places where the components are the same.
They
are the identical size.

If I focus on any piece, such as the (x + a)^n parts, and move them into
a
graphic program, the Inline version perfectly overlays the Display
version.
They are the exact same size.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com