How to add equations in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Onenote) in 3 Steps

Ever wonder how you insert equations? LaTeX? What’s that? We just need Onenote (even Onenote for Windows 10 works!)

Three Simple Steps to Add Equations in Microsoft Office

For those of you who prefers watching a video, watch below or click

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(this opens it in this tab)

Method 1 (same as method 2, but video)

Method 2

1. Press alt+ =

(note when pressing you have to hold alt, THEN equals (or plus) sign, not trying to press them together

2. “Type Equation Here” will appear to indicate that step 1 is successful

3. Then, you can type for example 2/3 then press space

It will become like the following:

Method 3

Press “Equation” on the right

Type Equation Here” will appear to indicate that step 1 is successful

Backslash Commands

You can also type symbols with backslashes, then press space, for example :

1. To see what symbols are available through the backslash command, click on file… (top left)

2. Then click options…

3. Click on proofing, then autocorrect options…

4. Click on Math Autocorrect…

Then see what’s available.

That’s how you Add Equations in Microsoft Office. Hope this helps, comment below if you encounter any difficulties!