Apache OpenOffice Math FAQ

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A useful first resource is the OpenOffice Math Syntax Reference.

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Below the list you can find some more FAQs that have special characters in the title.

• Is Math compatible with the equation editor of Microsoft Word?
• Where can I get a summary of all the math formula syntax?
• How do I change the fonts used in my formula?
• How do I number my equations?
• How do I align my equations at the equality sign?
• I need a symbol that Math does not provide. What can I do?
• How can I get a left bracket without a right bracket?
• How do I change the font of a subformula?
• How do I change the spacing around my formula?
• How do I change the color of a subformula?
• How do I change the size of a subformula?
• The fractions are too large for inline formulas. How can I make them smaller?
• How do I typeset functions, such as max, det, that Math does not know about?
• Can I find all the constructions of Math in the selection window?
• How can I start the equation editor as an individual application rather than within Writer?
• I have written a document containing a formula. I gave it to a friend and when she opened it the user-defined symbols didn't work. What's the matter?
• I have inserted a formula in a HTML document and now I cannot edit it. Why not?
• Why are my formulas jumping up and down on the textline?
• When I enter 3xy the number 3 comes out in italics
• I want to use a binary operator (like union or otimes as a large operator (like int or sum). How can I do that?
• When I enter one of the symbols
• I enter special signs, but get an error message. Why?

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