The Equation Editor is available to create equations and formulae and add them to the flipchart page.
To open the Equation Editor go to Main Menu > Insert > Equation
You'll notice the cursor changes. Select the required position on the page and the Equation Editor will start.
Select a button, known as a palette, from the ribbon at the top of the Equation Editor to add a template to your equation. A template is a pre-formatted collection of symbols and empty slots.
The text area will display your equation as you create it.
Click OK to add the equation to your flipchart page. Cancel will lose any changes you've made.
The best way to learn how to use the Equation Editor is to work through the following tutorial. This will show you some of the techniques you will use.
In this tutorial we are going to create the equation
The characters you have to type into the Equation Editor are shown in bold type. <space> indicates that the spacebar should be pressed.
Open the Equation Editor.
In the Equation Editor window type y= You don't have to type a space between the y and the = as this is added automatically.
Now you need to enter a square root sign. The square
root template is in the palette. Your equation should now look like this.
Next, enter a fraction template. This is found in the
same palette as in step 3. Click on the fraction template . Your equation should
now look like this.
The insertion point should be in the numerator (upper) slot of the fraction template.
To enter the numerator of the fraction type 3
The insertion point needs to be moved into the denominator (lower) slot of the fraction. Do this by pressing the tab key or clicking inside the slot in your equation.
Enter the denominator by typing 16
Next you need to add the sin x outside of the square root sign. To do this you have to get the insertion point into the correct position. Use tab or click using the mouse until the insertion point is outside the square root sign.
Type sin<space><space>x
Type - Although you can use the hyphen the equation editor will add a minus sign. The space will be added automatically.
You
now need to add the c and the exponent. Select the palette and choose
the large operator with superscript limit.
The insertion point will be in the large operator.
Type c and tab to the exponent
and type 2 Press tab to move the
insertion point out of the superscript slot. Your equation will now look
like this.
Now
add the ± symbol using the palette. The spacing is added automatically.
Choose
the from the
palette.
Finish the formula by typing <space><space>tan<space><space>x
Your completed equation now looks like this.
Now click OK to add the equation to your flipchart page.
Edit an existing equation.
When you have an existing equation on the page there are two methods you can use to edit it.
With the select tool double click the equation and the Equation Editor will open.
Alternatively if you already have the Equation Editor tool selected just click on the equation. This will open the Equation Editor pre-filled with the equation.