Easily Inserting and Editing Formulas in Authoring Studio
Formulas are an essential element in many documents, particularly educational materials, scientific publications, or technical documents. Whether you need to include mathematical equations or complex expressions, the Authoring Studio makes inserting formulas easy.
Step 1: Accessing the Edit Formula Modal
Start by positioning your cursor where you want the formula to appear in your text.
Next, click the Insert Formula icon in the editing toolbar. This will open the Edit Formula Modal.
Step 2: Using the Formula Editor
Within the Edit Formula Modal, you will find different options.
Edit Formula: This is where you can create and edit your formula. You can enter mathematical expressions, symbols, and equations in this form.
Formula Panel: When you click on Edit Formula Form, the formula panel appears, offering extra tools and options to format your formula.
Edit LaTeX (Optional)
If you prefer to use LaTeX notation for your formulas, the Authoring Studio offers the option to switch to Edit LaTeX. LaTeX is a typesetting system commonly used for mathematical and scientific documents. Here, you can enter your formula using LaTeX syntax.
Inline, Arabic, and Hindi Numbers
Inline: The Inline option in the Authoring Studio makes it easy to add math expressions and formulas right into your text. It helps you put in complicated math easily, so your document looks smooth and professional.
Arabic: The Arabic formula writing feature lets users write formulas in Arabic. It changes English letters and symbols in a formula to Arabic ones. This feature also allows writing Arabic characters from right to left in a formula.
Hindi: By selecting this option, any English numbers within the formula will be automatically converted into Hindi numerals, making it easy to include them in your math expressions or equations.
Preview
Before finalizing your formula, you can preview it to check for any formatting or syntax errors.
Step 3: Insert
Once satisfied with your formula, click the Insert button. This will place the formula at the cursor's position in your document.
Editing and Removing the Formula
Select the formula you wish to work with. You will see two options: Edit and Remove. Clicking Edit will open the formula panel, enabling you to make changes, while clicking Remove will remove the formula from the text.
FAQ(s)
1. How do I access and insert formulas within my document?
Follow these steps:
Accessing the Edit Formula Modal:
- Position your cursor where you want the formula.
- Click the "Insert Formula" icon in the editing toolbar to open the Edit Formula Modal.
2. What options are available within the Edit Formula
Modal?
The Edit Formula Modal offers:
- Formula Editor: Create and edit mathematical expressions, symbols, and equations.
- Formula Panel: Provides additional tools and formatting options.
- Edit LaTeX (Optional): Option to switch to LaTeX notation for formulas.
- Inline, Arabic, and Hindi Numbers: Features for adding math expressions within text, writing formulas in Arabic, and converting English numbers into Hindi numerals.
3. How does the Formula Editor facilitate formula
creation?
The Formula Editor allows input of mathematical
expressions and equations, providing tools to format complex formulas easily
within your document.
4. What advantages do the Inline, Arabic, and Hindi
Numbers options offer?
- Inline: Enables effortless insertion of math expressions directly into text, ensuring smooth and professional document formatting.
- Arabic: Allows writing formulas using Arabic characters and converts English symbols to Arabic ones, supporting right-to-left writing.
- Hindi: Automatically converts English numbers in formulas to Hindi numerals, simplifying their inclusion within mathematical expressions.
5. How can I preview a formula before inserting it into
the document?
Before finalizing, the preview option allows checking for
any formatting or syntax errors in the formula.
6. Can I edit or remove a formula after insertion?
Yes, select the formula and choose either
"Edit" to make changes using the formula panel or "Remove"
to delete the formula from the text. These options allow for easy modifications
or removal of inserted formulas.
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