How to type science equations in Libre Office?
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I have downloaded a pdf file from an other program in libre office It shows te equations completely wrong. What can i do?
– user296824
Jun 22 '14 at 10:04
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LibreOffice Math Guide: wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/a/ae/…
– Mukesh Chapagain
Mar 20 '15 at 8:25
How to: solution: with your fingers !
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edited Jun 28 at 18:47
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asked Jul 13 '13 at 12:37
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I have downloaded a pdf file from an other program in libre office It shows te equations completely wrong. What can i do?
– user296824
Jun 22 '14 at 10:04
1
LibreOffice Math Guide: wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/a/ae/…
– Mukesh Chapagain
Mar 20 '15 at 8:25
How to: solution: with your fingers !
– hello moto
Aug 23 at 7:24
add a comment |
I have downloaded a pdf file from an other program in libre office It shows te equations completely wrong. What can i do?
– user296824
Jun 22 '14 at 10:04
1
LibreOffice Math Guide: wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/a/ae/…
– Mukesh Chapagain
Mar 20 '15 at 8:25
How to: solution: with your fingers !
– hello moto
Aug 23 at 7:24
I have downloaded a pdf file from an other program in libre office It shows te equations completely wrong. What can i do?
– user296824
Jun 22 '14 at 10:04
I have downloaded a pdf file from an other program in libre office It shows te equations completely wrong. What can i do?
– user296824
Jun 22 '14 at 10:04
1
1
LibreOffice Math Guide: wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/a/ae/…
– Mukesh Chapagain
Mar 20 '15 at 8:25
LibreOffice Math Guide: wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/a/ae/…
– Mukesh Chapagain
Mar 20 '15 at 8:25
How to: solution: with your fingers !
– hello moto
Aug 23 at 7:24
How to: solution: with your fingers !
– hello moto
Aug 23 at 7:24
add a comment |
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The most basic answer to your question is Insert -> Object -> Formula
in LibreOffice Writer.
3
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea why the math formula in libreoffice does not adapt Latex syntax? If it does then it's much easier to copy and use the countless, readily-available latex equations from the web!
– user22363
Nov 30 '16 at 22:16
add a comment |
up vote
26
down vote
A more detailed answer: If you use this feature a lot (I'm a math teacher, I use it a lot!) you can add a button to the toolbar to take you directly to the formula editor. There is a GUI input method, but you can also use a sort-of command line version where you enter the code for the expression as text in your document, then highlight it and select Insert Formula
. As an example, this
x={{-b +- sqrt{b^2 -4ac}} over {2a}}
will turn into this
Here's the a screenshot: (Notice the first symbol on the tool bar - that's where I've place the Insert Equation
button.)
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Alt+I, O, F comes handy
There after a formula editor panel will be displayed.
Once you finished press
Esc
it will close the formula editor
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
Install the TexMaths extension (Tools > Extension Manager). You will need to click on Get more extensions online... search for TexMaths in the online repository download and install (usually double-clicking the file will open LibreOffice for installation). Restart LibreOffice and the TexMaths should appear in the toolbar.
Latex installation is also required:
sudo apt install texlive texlive-binaries dvipn
Please note that when you are using the TexMaths extension, you should always use the .odt format to save your files. Microsoft office does not support .svg
images.
Also configure TexMaths to use scalable vector graphics (.svg) with this format your equations will always print crisp/sharp no matter how big or small you make them on the page. Do not use .png as the print quality will never be as good as .svg.
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Use the Dmaths add-on, which enables you to type the equation directly into the text
e.g. : You would like to type an integral from a to b of f(x) dx, you just type " a;b;f(x) " ( without quotes ) and you type the short-cut "ctrl+shift+i" and there it is.
I'm a math teacher and this is how I type all the equations I need.
There's another add-on that acts the same way called Cmath, but the first one is the most complete because you can also draw simple 3d figures, do plane geometry, and different other stuff.
You could add that it's not free (13 euros). Not that I'm against it but just to distinguish it from Libreoffice in general. Cmath is free by the way.
– ThePhi
Apr 15 at 15:40
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Formula bar will be grayed out and unclickable, until you install LibreOffice Math. It will "unlock" your formula bar. The Math icon cannot be found/placed on desktop or all application menu. It is used as extension to use formula bar. That's because the LibreOffice Math software is very useless - can only type some formulas,but not text and things from "insert" menu. But as I said, it "unlocks" formula bar from LibreOffice Write, Presentation, Calc and Draw.
So go to Ubuntu/Unity/Gnome Software (it depends on your operating system) and type "LibreOffice" . Than select "LibreOffice Math" from the suggested search bar. Then install it.
Your formula bar is now useable and clickable!
After you click it, you will see a some kind of LibreOffice Math, but inside LibreOffice Write, Calc, Presentation or Draw. By using operations in your right you make your own equation. The operators will make little boxes where you write letters and numbers.
add a comment |
6 Answers
6
active
oldest
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6 Answers
6
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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up vote
42
down vote
The most basic answer to your question is Insert -> Object -> Formula
in LibreOffice Writer.
3
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea why the math formula in libreoffice does not adapt Latex syntax? If it does then it's much easier to copy and use the countless, readily-available latex equations from the web!
– user22363
Nov 30 '16 at 22:16
add a comment |
up vote
42
down vote
The most basic answer to your question is Insert -> Object -> Formula
in LibreOffice Writer.
3
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea why the math formula in libreoffice does not adapt Latex syntax? If it does then it's much easier to copy and use the countless, readily-available latex equations from the web!
– user22363
Nov 30 '16 at 22:16
add a comment |
up vote
42
down vote
up vote
42
down vote
The most basic answer to your question is Insert -> Object -> Formula
in LibreOffice Writer.
The most basic answer to your question is Insert -> Object -> Formula
in LibreOffice Writer.
answered Jul 13 '13 at 12:44
Kaobear
59548
59548
3
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea why the math formula in libreoffice does not adapt Latex syntax? If it does then it's much easier to copy and use the countless, readily-available latex equations from the web!
– user22363
Nov 30 '16 at 22:16
add a comment |
3
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea why the math formula in libreoffice does not adapt Latex syntax? If it does then it's much easier to copy and use the countless, readily-available latex equations from the web!
– user22363
Nov 30 '16 at 22:16
3
3
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea why the math formula in libreoffice does not adapt Latex syntax? If it does then it's much easier to copy and use the countless, readily-available latex equations from the web!
– user22363
Nov 30 '16 at 22:16
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea why the math formula in libreoffice does not adapt Latex syntax? If it does then it's much easier to copy and use the countless, readily-available latex equations from the web!
– user22363
Nov 30 '16 at 22:16
add a comment |
up vote
26
down vote
A more detailed answer: If you use this feature a lot (I'm a math teacher, I use it a lot!) you can add a button to the toolbar to take you directly to the formula editor. There is a GUI input method, but you can also use a sort-of command line version where you enter the code for the expression as text in your document, then highlight it and select Insert Formula
. As an example, this
x={{-b +- sqrt{b^2 -4ac}} over {2a}}
will turn into this
Here's the a screenshot: (Notice the first symbol on the tool bar - that's where I've place the Insert Equation
button.)
add a comment |
up vote
26
down vote
A more detailed answer: If you use this feature a lot (I'm a math teacher, I use it a lot!) you can add a button to the toolbar to take you directly to the formula editor. There is a GUI input method, but you can also use a sort-of command line version where you enter the code for the expression as text in your document, then highlight it and select Insert Formula
. As an example, this
x={{-b +- sqrt{b^2 -4ac}} over {2a}}
will turn into this
Here's the a screenshot: (Notice the first symbol on the tool bar - that's where I've place the Insert Equation
button.)
add a comment |
up vote
26
down vote
up vote
26
down vote
A more detailed answer: If you use this feature a lot (I'm a math teacher, I use it a lot!) you can add a button to the toolbar to take you directly to the formula editor. There is a GUI input method, but you can also use a sort-of command line version where you enter the code for the expression as text in your document, then highlight it and select Insert Formula
. As an example, this
x={{-b +- sqrt{b^2 -4ac}} over {2a}}
will turn into this
Here's the a screenshot: (Notice the first symbol on the tool bar - that's where I've place the Insert Equation
button.)
A more detailed answer: If you use this feature a lot (I'm a math teacher, I use it a lot!) you can add a button to the toolbar to take you directly to the formula editor. There is a GUI input method, but you can also use a sort-of command line version where you enter the code for the expression as text in your document, then highlight it and select Insert Formula
. As an example, this
x={{-b +- sqrt{b^2 -4ac}} over {2a}}
will turn into this
Here's the a screenshot: (Notice the first symbol on the tool bar - that's where I've place the Insert Equation
button.)
answered Jul 13 '13 at 16:19
Marc
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up vote
10
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Alt+I, O, F comes handy
There after a formula editor panel will be displayed.
Once you finished press
Esc
it will close the formula editor
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Alt+I, O, F comes handy
There after a formula editor panel will be displayed.
Once you finished press
Esc
it will close the formula editor
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Alt+I, O, F comes handy
There after a formula editor panel will be displayed.
Once you finished press
Esc
it will close the formula editor
Alt+I, O, F comes handy
There after a formula editor panel will be displayed.
Once you finished press
Esc
it will close the formula editor
edited Jul 3 '15 at 16:19
A.B.
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answered Jul 3 '15 at 16:14
A Umar Mukthar
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4912625
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Install the TexMaths extension (Tools > Extension Manager). You will need to click on Get more extensions online... search for TexMaths in the online repository download and install (usually double-clicking the file will open LibreOffice for installation). Restart LibreOffice and the TexMaths should appear in the toolbar.
Latex installation is also required:
sudo apt install texlive texlive-binaries dvipn
Please note that when you are using the TexMaths extension, you should always use the .odt format to save your files. Microsoft office does not support .svg
images.
Also configure TexMaths to use scalable vector graphics (.svg) with this format your equations will always print crisp/sharp no matter how big or small you make them on the page. Do not use .png as the print quality will never be as good as .svg.
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
Install the TexMaths extension (Tools > Extension Manager). You will need to click on Get more extensions online... search for TexMaths in the online repository download and install (usually double-clicking the file will open LibreOffice for installation). Restart LibreOffice and the TexMaths should appear in the toolbar.
Latex installation is also required:
sudo apt install texlive texlive-binaries dvipn
Please note that when you are using the TexMaths extension, you should always use the .odt format to save your files. Microsoft office does not support .svg
images.
Also configure TexMaths to use scalable vector graphics (.svg) with this format your equations will always print crisp/sharp no matter how big or small you make them on the page. Do not use .png as the print quality will never be as good as .svg.
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Install the TexMaths extension (Tools > Extension Manager). You will need to click on Get more extensions online... search for TexMaths in the online repository download and install (usually double-clicking the file will open LibreOffice for installation). Restart LibreOffice and the TexMaths should appear in the toolbar.
Latex installation is also required:
sudo apt install texlive texlive-binaries dvipn
Please note that when you are using the TexMaths extension, you should always use the .odt format to save your files. Microsoft office does not support .svg
images.
Also configure TexMaths to use scalable vector graphics (.svg) with this format your equations will always print crisp/sharp no matter how big or small you make them on the page. Do not use .png as the print quality will never be as good as .svg.
Install the TexMaths extension (Tools > Extension Manager). You will need to click on Get more extensions online... search for TexMaths in the online repository download and install (usually double-clicking the file will open LibreOffice for installation). Restart LibreOffice and the TexMaths should appear in the toolbar.
Latex installation is also required:
sudo apt install texlive texlive-binaries dvipn
Please note that when you are using the TexMaths extension, you should always use the .odt format to save your files. Microsoft office does not support .svg
images.
Also configure TexMaths to use scalable vector graphics (.svg) with this format your equations will always print crisp/sharp no matter how big or small you make them on the page. Do not use .png as the print quality will never be as good as .svg.
edited Aug 23 at 7:15
Zanna
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49.2k13123234
answered Aug 23 at 2:11
user863185
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312
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add a comment |
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2
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Use the Dmaths add-on, which enables you to type the equation directly into the text
e.g. : You would like to type an integral from a to b of f(x) dx, you just type " a;b;f(x) " ( without quotes ) and you type the short-cut "ctrl+shift+i" and there it is.
I'm a math teacher and this is how I type all the equations I need.
There's another add-on that acts the same way called Cmath, but the first one is the most complete because you can also draw simple 3d figures, do plane geometry, and different other stuff.
You could add that it's not free (13 euros). Not that I'm against it but just to distinguish it from Libreoffice in general. Cmath is free by the way.
– ThePhi
Apr 15 at 15:40
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Use the Dmaths add-on, which enables you to type the equation directly into the text
e.g. : You would like to type an integral from a to b of f(x) dx, you just type " a;b;f(x) " ( without quotes ) and you type the short-cut "ctrl+shift+i" and there it is.
I'm a math teacher and this is how I type all the equations I need.
There's another add-on that acts the same way called Cmath, but the first one is the most complete because you can also draw simple 3d figures, do plane geometry, and different other stuff.
You could add that it's not free (13 euros). Not that I'm against it but just to distinguish it from Libreoffice in general. Cmath is free by the way.
– ThePhi
Apr 15 at 15:40
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Use the Dmaths add-on, which enables you to type the equation directly into the text
e.g. : You would like to type an integral from a to b of f(x) dx, you just type " a;b;f(x) " ( without quotes ) and you type the short-cut "ctrl+shift+i" and there it is.
I'm a math teacher and this is how I type all the equations I need.
There's another add-on that acts the same way called Cmath, but the first one is the most complete because you can also draw simple 3d figures, do plane geometry, and different other stuff.
Use the Dmaths add-on, which enables you to type the equation directly into the text
e.g. : You would like to type an integral from a to b of f(x) dx, you just type " a;b;f(x) " ( without quotes ) and you type the short-cut "ctrl+shift+i" and there it is.
I'm a math teacher and this is how I type all the equations I need.
There's another add-on that acts the same way called Cmath, but the first one is the most complete because you can also draw simple 3d figures, do plane geometry, and different other stuff.
edited Feb 14 '14 at 22:01
Paul Tanzini
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2,4171718
answered Feb 14 '14 at 21:24
Lahsen Azougay
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211
You could add that it's not free (13 euros). Not that I'm against it but just to distinguish it from Libreoffice in general. Cmath is free by the way.
– ThePhi
Apr 15 at 15:40
add a comment |
You could add that it's not free (13 euros). Not that I'm against it but just to distinguish it from Libreoffice in general. Cmath is free by the way.
– ThePhi
Apr 15 at 15:40
You could add that it's not free (13 euros). Not that I'm against it but just to distinguish it from Libreoffice in general. Cmath is free by the way.
– ThePhi
Apr 15 at 15:40
You could add that it's not free (13 euros). Not that I'm against it but just to distinguish it from Libreoffice in general. Cmath is free by the way.
– ThePhi
Apr 15 at 15:40
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Formula bar will be grayed out and unclickable, until you install LibreOffice Math. It will "unlock" your formula bar. The Math icon cannot be found/placed on desktop or all application menu. It is used as extension to use formula bar. That's because the LibreOffice Math software is very useless - can only type some formulas,but not text and things from "insert" menu. But as I said, it "unlocks" formula bar from LibreOffice Write, Presentation, Calc and Draw.
So go to Ubuntu/Unity/Gnome Software (it depends on your operating system) and type "LibreOffice" . Than select "LibreOffice Math" from the suggested search bar. Then install it.
Your formula bar is now useable and clickable!
After you click it, you will see a some kind of LibreOffice Math, but inside LibreOffice Write, Calc, Presentation or Draw. By using operations in your right you make your own equation. The operators will make little boxes where you write letters and numbers.
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Formula bar will be grayed out and unclickable, until you install LibreOffice Math. It will "unlock" your formula bar. The Math icon cannot be found/placed on desktop or all application menu. It is used as extension to use formula bar. That's because the LibreOffice Math software is very useless - can only type some formulas,but not text and things from "insert" menu. But as I said, it "unlocks" formula bar from LibreOffice Write, Presentation, Calc and Draw.
So go to Ubuntu/Unity/Gnome Software (it depends on your operating system) and type "LibreOffice" . Than select "LibreOffice Math" from the suggested search bar. Then install it.
Your formula bar is now useable and clickable!
After you click it, you will see a some kind of LibreOffice Math, but inside LibreOffice Write, Calc, Presentation or Draw. By using operations in your right you make your own equation. The operators will make little boxes where you write letters and numbers.
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Formula bar will be grayed out and unclickable, until you install LibreOffice Math. It will "unlock" your formula bar. The Math icon cannot be found/placed on desktop or all application menu. It is used as extension to use formula bar. That's because the LibreOffice Math software is very useless - can only type some formulas,but not text and things from "insert" menu. But as I said, it "unlocks" formula bar from LibreOffice Write, Presentation, Calc and Draw.
So go to Ubuntu/Unity/Gnome Software (it depends on your operating system) and type "LibreOffice" . Than select "LibreOffice Math" from the suggested search bar. Then install it.
Your formula bar is now useable and clickable!
After you click it, you will see a some kind of LibreOffice Math, but inside LibreOffice Write, Calc, Presentation or Draw. By using operations in your right you make your own equation. The operators will make little boxes where you write letters and numbers.
Formula bar will be grayed out and unclickable, until you install LibreOffice Math. It will "unlock" your formula bar. The Math icon cannot be found/placed on desktop or all application menu. It is used as extension to use formula bar. That's because the LibreOffice Math software is very useless - can only type some formulas,but not text and things from "insert" menu. But as I said, it "unlocks" formula bar from LibreOffice Write, Presentation, Calc and Draw.
So go to Ubuntu/Unity/Gnome Software (it depends on your operating system) and type "LibreOffice" . Than select "LibreOffice Math" from the suggested search bar. Then install it.
Your formula bar is now useable and clickable!
After you click it, you will see a some kind of LibreOffice Math, but inside LibreOffice Write, Calc, Presentation or Draw. By using operations in your right you make your own equation. The operators will make little boxes where you write letters and numbers.
edited Nov 25 at 9:37
answered Nov 25 at 9:30
Zdravko Kostov
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I have downloaded a pdf file from an other program in libre office It shows te equations completely wrong. What can i do?
– user296824
Jun 22 '14 at 10:04
1
LibreOffice Math Guide: wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/a/ae/…
– Mukesh Chapagain
Mar 20 '15 at 8:25
How to: solution: with your fingers !
– hello moto
Aug 23 at 7:24