Click on a symbol to insert it into your equation. Microsoft Word 2007 to Present 1 Press Alt and. Equation Editor is software that allows you to create mathematical equations.
This will insert an equation at the position of your cursor and open the editor.
Insert an equation with Equation Editor. PDF stands for Portable Document Format where the document layout looks the same despite the underlying operating system or hardware used to view the document. When complete select Close and it will be available under the Insert menu. If the icon is grayed out chances are you have an older type of word document open.