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Press the Alt and the = key at the same time, and then select a structure from the gallery on the Equation Tools - Design tab.
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In the structure, replace the placeholders with your own values and with the available symbols.
Tips: If you have a touch screen device, try hand-writing your math.
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Go to Draw > Ink to Math.
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Write your equation, and choose Insert.
To insert common equations like the Pythagorean theorem or the area of a circle, go to the Insert tab, and then select the arrow next to Equation.
On any equation, select Equation Options to switch between displays -- for the current equation, or for all equations in the document.
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Professional displays the equation in a built-up format.
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Linear displays the equation's source text UnicodeMath, LaTeX, or text, which might be faster for you to edit than the Professional format.
LaTeX math format is available to Microsoft 365 subscribers only.