Writing and Inserting Formulas in a Document

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You have several methods to write and insert formulas directly in a document. It's possible as well to create stand-alone formulas, which you can save and insert afterwards in a Writer, Calc or Impress document. You have several methods to write and insert formulas directly in a document. It's possible as well to create stand-alone formulas, which you can save and insert afterwards in a Writer, Calc or Impress document.
 +===Writing a formula in a NeoOffice document (text, spreadsheet, presentation)===
 +There are two possible ways to do this:
 +* Using the Formula Command window:
 +** Select '''Formula''' from the '''Object''' sub-menu of the '''Insert''' menu.
 +**: A floating ''Selection'' window appears and the document window is split, with the ''Command'' “window” appearing at the bottom of the document. The ''Selection'' window lists all of the groups of mathematical symbols and functions available, which appear in the lower part of the ''Selection'' window when clicking on the corresponding group icon.
 +** Click on an icon, e.g. ''Operators'', to show all of the items available in that group.
 +** Click on the icon of the operator that you want to use (in this example, a limit, an integral, or a sum).
 +** In the ''Command'' window, complete the formula by replacing the <tt><?></tt> with your desired values or operators. If there are multiple fields (<tt><?></tt>) to fill in, you can move from one to the next by pressing F4.
 +
 +* Writing the formula directly in your document:
 +** If you are familiar with the syntax of the NeoOffice Math language, simply type your formula in the document.
 +** Select your formula and then choose '''Formula''' from the '''Object''' sub-menu of the '''Insert''' menu. NeoOffice automatically turns your typed formula into a real formula object.
 +
 +===Creating and inserting a stand-alone formula===
 +
 +====Creating a stand-alone formula====
 +* Select the {{menu|Formula}} item in the {{menu|New}} sub-menu of the {{menu|File}} menu. A document consisting of an empty page and the {{window|Command}} window attached to the bottom of the page will open, as will the {{Window|Selection}} window. Apply one of the two methods explained in the preceding section to enter your formula. The forumla will appear in the middle of the blank page.
 +* Save your formula like any other document; the file will be saved in the <tt>.odf</tt> format.
 +
 +====Inserting a stand-alone formula in a NeoOffice document====
 +When inserting a stand-alone formula into a text document, spreadsheet or presentation, there are two methods available:
 +* Choose {{menu|OLE Object…}} from the {{menu|Object}} sub-menu of the {{menu|Insert}} menu.
 +* In the {{window|Insert OLE Object}} window that appears, click on {{prefName|Create from file}} and then on the {{button|Search…}} button. After you have selected the desired formula file, click {{button|OK}}. <br />
 +''or'' <br/>
 +*Choose {{menu|Formula}} from the {{menu|Object}} sub-menu of the {{menu|Insert}} menu.
 +*Choose {{menu|Import Formula…}} from the {{menu|Tools}} menu.
 +<!--*Dans la fenêtre de dialogue d'ouverture de fichiers qui apparait, naviguez jusqu'à la formule que vous désirez importer, sélectionnez-la et cliquez sur ''Ouvrir''.
 +Vous pouvez ainsi vous constituer une collection de formules facilement insérables et éditables dans un document de NeoOffice.
 +
 +==Documents==
 +Vous trouverez [http://fr.openoffice.org/Documentation/How-to/indexht-impress.html ici] un How-to en français très complet sur l'écriture des formules mathématiques.
 +
 +Deux autres documents en anglais sont téléchargeables [http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/index.html ici]-->
 +In the open dialogue which appears, navigate to the formula you wish to import, select it and click {{button|Open}}.
 +This way you can build a set of formulas which can be easily inserted and edited in a NeoOffice document.
 +
 +===Documentation and Guides===
 +
 +Two documents in English can be downloaded [http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/index.html here]
 +
 +You'll find a very complete How-to about writing mathematical formulas [http://fr.openoffice.org/Documentation/How-to/indexht-impress.html here (in French)].
 +
 +[http://sally.neooffice.org/neojava_userguide/userguide chapter 11] of the NeoOffice User Guide]

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You have several methods to write and insert formulas directly in a document. It's possible as well to create stand-alone formulas, which you can save and insert afterwards in a Writer, Calc or Impress document.

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Writing a formula in a NeoOffice document (text, spreadsheet, presentation)

There are two possible ways to do this:

  • Using the Formula Command window:
    • Select Formula from the Object sub-menu of the Insert menu.
      A floating Selection window appears and the document window is split, with the Command “window” appearing at the bottom of the document. The Selection window lists all of the groups of mathematical symbols and functions available, which appear in the lower part of the Selection window when clicking on the corresponding group icon.
    • Click on an icon, e.g. Operators, to show all of the items available in that group.
    • Click on the icon of the operator that you want to use (in this example, a limit, an integral, or a sum).
    • In the Command window, complete the formula by replacing the <?> with your desired values or operators. If there are multiple fields (<?>) to fill in, you can move from one to the next by pressing F4.
  • Writing the formula directly in your document:
    • If you are familiar with the syntax of the NeoOffice Math language, simply type your formula in the document.
    • Select your formula and then choose Formula from the Object sub-menu of the Insert menu. NeoOffice automatically turns your typed formula into a real formula object.

Creating and inserting a stand-alone formula

Creating a stand-alone formula

  • Select the Formula item in the New sub-menu of the File menu. A document consisting of an empty page and the Command window attached to the bottom of the page will open, as will the Selection window. Apply one of the two methods explained in the preceding section to enter your formula. The forumla will appear in the middle of the blank page.
  • Save your formula like any other document; the file will be saved in the .odf format.

Inserting a stand-alone formula in a NeoOffice document

When inserting a stand-alone formula into a text document, spreadsheet or presentation, there are two methods available:

  • Choose OLE Object… from the Object sub-menu of the Insert menu.
  • In the Insert OLE Object window that appears, click on Create from file and then on the Search… button. After you have selected the desired formula file, click OK.

or

  • Choose Formula from the Object sub-menu of the Insert menu.
  • Choose Import Formula… from the Tools menu.

In the open dialogue which appears, navigate to the formula you wish to import, select it and click Open. This way you can build a set of formulas which can be easily inserted and edited in a NeoOffice document.

Documentation and Guides

Two documents in English can be downloaded here

You'll find a very complete How-to about writing mathematical formulas here (in French).

chapter 11 of the NeoOffice User Guide]

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