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WebEQ Equation Editor: How do I create and insert equations?

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WebEQ Equation Editor: Create and Insert Equations

You can use the WebEQ Equation Editor from a variety of tools to create and insert MathML equations, such as into mail and discussion messages, and into assessment questions.

Step 1: From the Insert equation drop-down list, select New, and click the Go icon.

The Equation Editor screen appears.

Step 2: Enter a title.

NOTE: When an equation is saved, the title is used as the file name in the My Files area of Content Manager.

Step 3: The following options are available:

  • To change the font size of the characters in your equation, from the Font size drop-down list, select a number.
     
  • To increase the size of the edit area, click Enlarge Editor.

Step 4: Create an equation by doing any of the following. Equations are created using templates, keyboard characters, and symbols. Templates are blank equation elements with empty slots (squares) for entering keyboard characters or symbols.

IMPORTANT: Do not enter spaces between templates, keyboard characters, or symbols, because spaces appear as boxes when displayed.

  • To insert templates outside template slots:
    1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the template by clicking the edit area in the appropriate location.
    2. From the toolbar, click the icon that represents the template you want to insert. The template is inserted.
  • To insert templates in template slots:
    1. Click the slot in which you want to insert the templates.
    2. From the toolbar, click the icon that represents the template you want to insert. The template is inserted.
  • To enter keyboard characters outside template slots:
    1. Place the cursor where you want to enter keyboard characters by clicking the edit area in the appropriate location.
    2. Using the keyboard, enter the characters.
  • To enter keyboard characters in template slots:
    1. Click the slot in which you want to enter the keyboard characters.
    2. Using the keyboard, enter the characters.
  • To insert symbols outside template slots:
    1. Place the cursor where you want to insert symbols by clicking the edit area in the appropriate location.
    2. From the toolbar, click the Symbol Palette icon. The WebEQ Symbol Palette pop-up window appears.
    3. Click the symbols you want to insert. The symbols are inserted.
  • To insert symbols in template slots:
    1. Click the slot in which you want to insert the symbols.
    2. From the toolbar, click the Symbol Palette icon. The WebEQ Symbol Palette pop-up window appears.
    3. Click the symbols you want to insert. The symbols are inserted.

Step 5: If you want to save the equation as a MathML file in the My Files area of the Content Manager, click Save. The equation is saved.

Step 6: Click Insert. The equation is assigned an id and is inserted.

NOTE: If the HTML Creator is turned on, the equation is inserted where you placed the cursor. If the HTML Creator is turned off, the equation is inserted at the end of the message or question.

If you have any further questions, please contact us for support. Thank you.

- WebCampus Support