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=== Working with the application ===
=== Working with the application ===
Using the Formula Editor, you can create a formula as a separate document or file for a formula library, or insert formulas directly into a document using LibreOffice Writer, Calc, Impress, or Draw.
Using the Formula Editor, you can create a formula as a separate document or file for a formula library, or insert formulas directly into a document using LibreOffice Writer, Calc, Impress, or Draw.
==== Formulas as separate documents or files ====
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To create a formula as a separate document or file, use one of the following methods to open an empty formula document in LibreOffice Math :
• On the menu bar, go to '''File > New > Formula'''
• From the Start Center, click '''Math Formula'''
•On the Standard toolbar, click the triangle to the right of the '''New''' icon and select '''Formula''' from the context menu.
•In Math, use the keyboard shortcut '''Ctrl+N'''
•Use command Import '''MathML''' from the clipboard
As you enter the markup language in the Formula Editor, the formula will appear in the Preview window during and after input of the markup. The Elements window to the left of the Preview window may also appear, if it has been selected in View on the menu bar.
==== Formulas in LibreOffice documents ====
LibreOffice Writer includes insertion of mathematical expressions in documents. A special feature. LibreOffice Math is an application that assists in insertion of mathematic or scientific formulas of a wide range is a part of LibreOffice writer.
LibreOffice Writer treats formulae as objects. For insertion of an expression at any point in the document goto '''Insert ( in menu bar ) → Object → Formula.'''
The Formula Window appears on the left hand-side, it has a variety of operations, functions and attributes that can be included in the document. The top drop down menu helps us toggle between different operations. Selecting the operations from the drop down box displays all the mathematical notations under each category. Clicking on the required mathematical notation inserts the notation in the document.
To edit this object or to insert numbers and variables in the expression double click on the object/ right click on the object to select '''edit''' from the options.
# A dialogue box on the bottom part of the screen allows us to edit the the formula structure and also enter data.
# The text or numbers in the formula structure can also be inserted by clicking on the specific place holders in the expression.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>It is important to note that once we move the cursor away from the formula the formula window closes and to insert another formula we have to follow the steps to insert formula again.
==== Inserting short cut for formula window in the main menu: ====
Click on '''Tools → Customize''', the customization window appears.
Here, in tool-bar select '''Standard'''.
In tool-bar content scroll down and click on the check box for '''formula'''.
Then press '''Enter''' , this provides a shortcut for formula insertion in the standard menu bar
Clicking on it opens the same formula window which we can use to insert and edit formulae.
